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French
Etymology
From Œdipe (“Oedipus”). The puzzle-solving sense recalls Oedipus's ability to solve the riddle of the sphinx.
Pronunciation
Noun
œdipe m (plural œdipes)
- a person adept at solving puzzles
- (by extension) a crossword enthusiast, a cruciverbalist
- Oedipus complex
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