tapaforats

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of tapa (“to plug”) +‎ forats (“holes”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) /ˌta.pə.fuˈɾats/

IPA^(key): (Balearic) /ˌta.pə.foˈɾats/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌta.pa.foˈɾats/

Noun

tapaforats m (invariable)

stopgap, workaround
(derogatory) an unskilled construction worker

Further reading

“tapaforats” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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