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Jugaad

Meaning: A creative, frugal fix — a clever improvised solution that gets things done with whatever is at hand, bypassing conventional methods.

Language: Hindi

Literally: hack / workaround

Category: Everyday

Origin: Hindi जुगाड़; celebrated in India as an approach to innovation and survival; adopted in global business.

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