imbroglio
noun/ɪmˈbrəʊliəʊ/
/ɪmˈbrəʊliəʊ/
(plural imbroglios)
(formal)- a complicated, confused or embarrassing situation that causes many problems, especially in politicsWord Originmid 18th cent.: Italian, from imbrogliare ‘confuse’; related to embroil.
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