Whodunit
Definitions
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Equivalents
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العربيةرواية جريمة
Češtinadetektivka
Italianogiallo
Kurdîpolîsiye
Polskikryminał
Portuguêsromance criminal
Românăroman polițist
Türkçepolisiye
Examples
“Actually, an whodunit is a mystery story. The hero is generally a detective, although sometimes he is a gentleman (apparently a mild mannered worm) who sallies forth at night to become⟳ Public Enemy No. One of Crime. Otherwise, the formula is exactly the same as that of the Cliff-hanger and follows the same rules.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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