débrouillard
[ dey-broo-yar ]
/ deɪ bruˈyar /
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adjective
skilled at adapting to any situation; resourceful.
noun, plural dé·brouil·lards [dey-broo-yar]. /deɪ bruˈyar/.
a resourceful person who can act independently or cope with any development.
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