cryptogram

English

Alternative forms

cryptogramme (very rare)

Etymology

crypto- +‎ -gram

Noun

cryptogram (plural cryptograms)

(games) A type of word puzzle in which text encoded by a simple cipher is to be decoded.

Translations

word puzzle with encoded text

Portuguese: criptograma f

Spanish: criptograma f

Dutch

Etymology

From crypto- +‎ -gram.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkrɪp.toːˈɣrɑm/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: cryp‧to‧gram
Rhymes: -ɑm

Noun

cryptogram n (plural cryptogrammen, diminutive cryptogrammetje n)

cryptic crossword (crossword puzzle with cryptic definitions)

Related terms

cryptograaf
cryptografie
cryptografisch

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