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riddle in Persian

چیستان čistân

/ˈɹɪdəl/

riddle in Persian: چیستان (čistân), معما (mo'ammâ). In English, riddle means a verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

Persian words for riddle

verbal puzzle
چیستان čistân, معما mo'ammâ

English meaning of riddle

  1. noun A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
  2. noun An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.
  3. verb To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
  4. verb To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.

Full definition of riddle

riddle in a sentence

  • Here's a riddle: It's black, and white, and red all over. What is it?
  • You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road.
  • The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets.

Synonyms of riddle

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Questions about riddle in Persian

What is the meaning of riddle in Persian?
Riddle in Persian is چیستان (čistân), معما (mo'ammâ).
معنی riddle چیست؟
Riddle: چیستان (čistân), معما (mo'ammâ).
What does riddle mean in English?
Riddle means a verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

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