"riddle wrapped in an enigma" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-riddle wrapped up in an enigma.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: A form of Winston Churchill's quotation, made in a radio broadcast in October 1939. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} riddle wrapped in an enigma
  1. (idiomatic) Something very mysterious and hidden. Wikipedia link: Winston Churchill Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-riddle_wrapped_in_an_enigma-en-noun-OV9994Ob Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English quotations with omitted translation

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