laberinto
labyrinth; maze
noun lah-beh-REEN-toh Rare
Origin: From Greek labyrinthos, associated with the mythological Cretan maze of Daedalus.
Usage Note
Laberinto is used both literally for a physical maze and figuratively for any confusingly complex situation — un laberinto burocrático (a bureaucratic maze). The adjective laberíntico means labyrinthine. The mythological origin (the Cretan labyrinth of the Minotaur) is well-known in Spanish culture, and the word carries that resonance in literary contexts.
Examples
"Los turistas se perdieron en el laberinto del jardín."
Natural Translation
The tourists got lost in the garden maze.
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