jeitinho
Portuguese
Etymology
diminutive of jeito, from jeito (“way”) + -inho.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: jei‧ti‧nho
Noun
jeitinho m (plural jeitinhos)
- (Brazil) workaround, hack (improvised solution)
Usage notes
Depending on the context jeitinho can have positive or negative connotations.
Synonyms
- (improvised solution): desenrascanço (Portugal)
Further reading
jeitinho on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt
