Jugaadu
जुगाड़ू
joo-GAH-doo
A resourceful person who finds creative solutions to problems.
Meaning & usage
In Indian culture, 'jugaadu' refers to someone who is exceptionally resourceful and can find innovative, often makeshift solutions to problems using limited resources. The term is derived from 'jugaad,' a colloquial Hindi word for a hack or a clever fix. It embodies a spirit of ingenuity and adaptability.
In a sentence
Ravi is such a jugaadu; he fixed the broken chair with just some rope and a few nails.
As seen in crosswords
Jugaadu is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A resourceful person who finds creative solutions to problems” (7)
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