/im brohl"yoh/ , n. , pl. imbroglios .
1. a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations.
2. an intricate and perplexing state of affairs; a complicated or difficult situation.
3. a confused heap.
Also, embroglio .
[ 1740-50; imbrogliare to EMBROIL ]