"Riddle" meaning in English

See Riddle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Named after Ryedale in Yorkshire, as well as a spelling variant of Riddell. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Riddle
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Riddle-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Owyhee County, Idaho.     Categories (place): Places in Idaho, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Idaho, USA
    Sense id: en-Riddle-en-name-EkOer-U6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 40 10 10 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 37 12 12 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 13 13 36
  3. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Crawford County, Indiana, named after George Washington Riddle.     Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Riddle-en-name-AQrY5FGa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 40 10 10 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 37 12 12 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 13 13 36
  4. A place in the United States:
    A city in Douglas County, Oregon.     Categories (place): Cities in Oregon, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Riddle-en-name-CvCIz20c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 40 10 10 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 37 12 12 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 13 13 36
  5. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia.     Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Riddle-en-name-BcmfPqol Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 40 10 10 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 37 12 12 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 13 13 36
     
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