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imbroglio [ɪmˈbrəʊlɪˌəʊ] n pl -glios 1. a confused or perplexing political or interpersonal situation 2. Obsolete a confused heap; jumble [from Italian, from imbrogliare to confuse, embroil] Imbroglio a confused heap of things, 1750. Examples: imbroglio of torn boughs, 1850.
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imbroglio noun complication, involvement, complexity, embarrassment, misunderstanding, quandary, entanglement What investor would willingly become involved in this imbroglio? Translations imbroglio n (liter) → verwickelte Lage, Verwirrung f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Then his Police Log Ii: The Nimrod Imbroglios (0974766216, $16. There was no epic quality in their foreign policy imbroglios. Channel surfing that evening I was pelted by stories about rumored White House imbroglios on Larry King Live, Hard Copy, Geraldo Live |
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