Meaning of the word labyrinth in English

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labyrinth

US /ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/

UK /ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze

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The ancient palace was a labyrinth of corridors and rooms.

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We got lost in the labyrinth of narrow streets.

Synonym:

maze network tangle web warren

an intricate and confusing arrangement or system

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The legal system can be a labyrinth for those unfamiliar with it.

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Navigating the company's bureaucracy was a true labyrinth.

Synonym:

complexity intricacy puzzle tangle convolutions

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