hersenbreker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hersenen (“ brain”) +‎ breken (“to break”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛr.sə(n)ˌbreː.kər/

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• Hyphenation: her‧sen‧bre‧ker

Noun

hersenbreker m (plural hersenbrekers, no diminutive)

1. a particularly difficult puzzle or problem

   Synonym: hersenkraker