German

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Etymology

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knobeln (to ponder intensely, to puzzle) +‎ Spiel (game).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Kno‧bel‧spiel

Noun

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Knobelspiel n (strong, genitive Knobelspieles or Knobelspiels, plural Knobelspiele)

  1. difficult puzzle requiring intense thought; brain-teaser; riddle

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