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jugaadu

/dʒʊˈɡɑːduː/

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

Noun

jugaadu (plural jugaadus)

  1. (India, informal) A person who finds quick, clever, or low-cost solutions to problems using limited resources; a life-hacker or resourceful fixer.
    • He's such a jugaadu — he fixed the broken fan with just tape and a spoon!

Forms of jugaadu

pluraljugaadus

Origin of jugaadu

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

Words that rhyme with jugaadu

Questions about jugaadu

What does jugaadu mean?
Jugaadu means a person who finds quick, clever, or low-cost solutions to problems using limited resources; a life-hacker or resourceful fixer.
What part of speech is jugaadu?
Jugaadu is a noun.
How do you pronounce jugaadu?
Jugaadu is pronounced /dʒʊˈɡɑːduː/.
What is the plural of jugaadu?
The plural of jugaadu is jugaadus.

Words near jugaadu in the dictionary

  1. jug-heavies
  2. jug-heavy
  3. juga
  4. jugaad
  5. jugaads
  6. jugaadu
  7. jugae
  8. jugal
  9. jugalbandhi
  10. jugalbandhis
  11. jugalbandi

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