"masyu" meaning in All languages combined

See masyu on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Japanese, from a misreading of 真珠 (shinju, “pearl”) (the game was originally called 真珠の首飾り (shinju no kubikazari, “Pearl Necklace”)). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|-}} Japanese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} masyu (uncountable)
  1. (games, puzzles) A logic puzzle in which the player must link circles on a rectangular grid so as to form a continuous loop that passes once through every circle. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Games
    Sense id: en-masyu-en-noun-s2WsbJu9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: games

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