"quebra-galho" meaning in Portuguese

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/ [Brazil], /ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/ [Brazil], /ˌkɛ.bɾaˈɡa.ʎo/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/ [Portugal], [ˌkɛ.βɾɐˈɣa.ʎu] [Portugal] Forms: quebra-galhos [plural], quebra-galhos [alternative]
Etymology: Literally, “branch breaker”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|branch breaker}} “branch breaker”, {{lit|branch breaker}} Literally, “branch breaker” Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} quebra-galho m (plural quebra-galhos)
  1. (Brazil, informal) kludge (temporary, inelegant solution) Tags: Brazil, informal, masculine Synonyms: gambiarra
    Sense id: en-quebra-galho-pt-noun-qXOO-AaO Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/",
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      "ipa": "/ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/",
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/",
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        "Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation"
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      "ipa": "/ˌkɛ.bɾɐˈɡa.ʎu/",
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        "Brazil"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˌkɛ.bɾaˈɡa.ʎo/",
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