jugaadu
noun/dʒʊˈɡɑːduː/
Etymology Borrowed from Hindi जुगाड़ू (jugāṛū), from जुगाड़ (jugāṛ, “hack; quick fix”).
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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!
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