embrollo

See also: embrolló

Catalan

Verb

embrollo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of embrollar

Spanish

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /emˈbɾoʝo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʝo] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /emˈbɾoʎo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʎo] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /emˈbɾoʃo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /emˈbɾoʒo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

 

  • Syllabification: em‧bro‧llo

Etymology 1

Deverbal from embrollar.

Noun

embrollo m (plural embrollos)

  1. huddle, mess
    Synonyms: confusión, enredo, follón, lío, maraña
  2. lie
    Synonyms: mentira, embuste, grupo
  3. trouble, hassle
    Synonyms: confusión, follón, lío, problema

Etymology 2

Verb

embrollo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of embrollar

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