sudoku
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Noun — A number puzzle played on a 9x9 grid, where each row, column, and smaller 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 to 9 exactly once.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese sudoku, itself shortened from a longer phrase meaning "the numbers must be single" (i.e. each digit appears only once).
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What does “sudoku” mean?
The word “sudoku” means a number puzzle played on a 9x9 grid, where each row, column, and smaller 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 to 9 exactly once. In plain terms, a logic puzzle where you fill a grid with numbers so none repeat in any row, column, or box.
How do you pronounce “sudoku”?
“Sudoku” is pronounced suu-DOH-koo (/sʊˈdoʊku/ in IPA).
How do you use “sudoku” in a sentence?
Here is “sudoku” used in a sentence: “She does a sudoku every morning with her coffee.”
What part of speech is “sudoku”?
“Sudoku” is a noun.
Where does the word “sudoku” come from?
The word “sudoku” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese sudoku, itself shortened from a longer phrase meaning "the numbers must be single" (i.e. each digit appears only once).