"enigma" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈnɪgmə/ Audio: En-us-enigma.ogg [US] Forms: enigma [singular], enigmas [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An enigma is something that is mysterious, puzzling, or cannot be explained.
    Sense id: simple-enigma-en-noun--38WjOat
  2. An enigma is a riddle, or a difficult problem.
    Sense id: simple-enigma-en-noun-XZMKuilT
     
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