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rompicapo

puzzle

noun rohm-pee-KAH-poh Rare

Origin: Compound of rompi- (break) + capo (head).

Also means

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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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