quebra-galho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• quebra-galhos

Etymology

Literally, “branch breaker”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛ.bɾaˈɡa.ʎo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/ [ˌkɛ.βɾɐˈɣa.ʎu]

• Hyphenation: que‧bra‧-ga‧lho

Noun

quebra-galho m (plural quebra-galhos)

1. (informal) kludge (temporary, inelegant solution)

   Synonym: gambiarra