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): (Valencia) [ˌta.pa.foˈɾats]

Noun

tapaforats m (invariable)

1. stopgap, workaround
2. (derogatory) an unskilled construction worker

Further reading

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