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)

  1. a particularly difficult puzzle or problem
    Synonym: hersenkraker