imbroglio

[ im-brohl-yoh ]
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noun,plural im·bro·glios.
  1. a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations.

  2. an intricate and perplexing state of affairs; a complicated or difficult situation.

  1. a confused heap.

Origin of imbroglio

1
1740–50; <Italian, derivative of imbrogliare to embroil

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imbroglio

/ (ɪmˈbrəʊlɪˌəʊ) /


nounplural -glios
  1. a confused or perplexing political or interpersonal situation

  2. obsolete a confused heap; jumble

Origin of imbroglio

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C18: from Italian, from imbrogliare to confuse, embroil

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