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im·bro·glio (im brōl′yō)
noun pl. imbroglios -·glios
- Rare a confused heap
- an involved and confusing situation; state of confusion and complication
- a confused misunderstanding or disagreement
Etymology: It < imbrogliare, to embroil < or akin to MFr embrouiller: see en- & broil
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