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jugaadu.

A person who finds quick, clever, or low-cost solutions to problems using limited resources; a life-hacker or resourceful fixer.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dʒʊˈɡɑːduː/
  1. A person who finds quick, clever, or low-cost solutions to problems using limited resources; a life-hacker or resourceful fixer.

    India · informal
    He's such a jugaadu — he fixed the broken fan with just tape and a spoon!
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hindi जुगाड़ू (jugāṛū), from जुगाड़ (jugāṛ, “hack; quick fix”).

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