whodunit
Meaning
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Synonyms
Translations
Krimi
novela policíaca
giallo
detectiveverhaal
αστυνομικό θεατρικό έργο αστυνομική περιπέτεια
film policier whodunit whodunnit roman de détection roman à énigmePronounced as (IPA)
/ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/
Etymology
Coined by critic Donald Gordon in 1930. Alteration and univerbation of who done it? with ellipsis of has.
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