tapaforats
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Verb-object compound, composed of tapa (“to plug”) + forats (“holes”).
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): (Central) [ˌta.pə.fuˈɾats]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˌta.pə.foˈɾats]
- IPA(key): (Valencian) [ˌta.pa.foˈɾats]
Noun edit
tapaforats m (invariable)
- stopgap, workaround
- (derogatory) an unskilled construction worker
Further reading edit
- “tapaforats” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.