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doolhof — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • labyrinth noun A complicated network of winding paths or passages that is hard to find your way through; a maze.
  • labyrinthine adj Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
  • maze noun A complicated network of paths or passages designed to confuse and challenge anyone trying to find their way through it.

Senses

doolhof is used for these senses in English:

  • labyrinth A structure similar to a maze, but containing only one path with no branches, as distinguished from a maze which contains multiple branching paths
  • labyrinthine Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
  • maze A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.
  • rabbit warren A confusingly labyrinthine environment.

labyrinth — full definition

  1. noun A complicated network of winding paths or passages that is hard to find your way through; a maze.
  2. noun Something highly complex or confusing in structure, especially rules, bureaucracy, or arguments.
  3. noun The maze-like inner ear structure responsible for hearing and balance.

labyrinthine — full definition

  1. adj Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
  2. adj Relating to the labyrinth of the inner ear.
  3. adj Convoluted, baffling, confusing, perplexing.

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