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Gordian knot noun

  /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ , /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/
  • (Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
  • (by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.
 nœud gordien
cut the Gordian knot
trancher le nœud gordien
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