Meaning of the word whodunit in English

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whodunit

US /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/
UK /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/
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Noun

1.

a story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end

Example:
She loves reading classic whodunits by Agatha Christie.
The movie was a gripping whodunit with many twists.
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