im ‧ bro ‧ gli ‧ o /ɪmˈbrəʊliəʊ $ ɪmˈbroʊlioʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural imbroglios ) [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: imbrogliare 'to mix up' ]
a difficult, embarrassing, or confusing situation, especially in politics or public life:
a political imbroglio