casse-tête

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See also: cassetete

French

Etymology

From casser +‎ tête.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kas.tɛt/
  • (file)

Noun

casse-tête m (plural casse-tête)

  1. brainteaser, puzzle
  2. (by extension) headache, problem
  3. warclub

Related terms

Descendants

  • Polish: kastet
  • Portuguese: cassetete
  • Russian: касте́т (kastét)

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