sudoku
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2000–05; < Japanese sū- (< sūji number) + -doku (< dokushin being single)
2000–05; < Japanese sū- (< sūji number) + -doku (< dokushin being single)
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| Main Entry: | Sudoku |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a puzzle consisting of a 3-by-3 grid of nine squares, each of which is similarly divided into nine smaller squares, some containing a number. The aim is to fill in numerals from 1 to 9 so that every horizontal and vertical line and every large 3-by-3 square contains only one instance of each number; also written sudoku |
| Example: | Sudoku has joined crosswords in most newspapers. |
| Etymology: | 1980s |
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| Main Entry: | sudoku |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See Sudoku |
Example sentences
The gaming pioneer brings sudoku and other joys to non-gamers.
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