rompicapo
puzzle
noun rohm-pee-KAH-poh Rare
Origin: Compound of rompi- (break) + capo (head).
Also means
brainteaser
Usage Note
Rompicapo literally means 'head-breaker' and refers to both physical puzzles and tricky problems. It is invariable in the plural: i rompicapo, not i rompicapi. It can also be used figuratively for any frustrating dilemma: questa situazione è un vero rompicapo.
Examples
"Questo rompicapo è difficilissimo da risolvere."
Natural Translation
This puzzle is very difficult to solve.
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