embarras
Pronunciation: /ɒmbəˈɹɑː/
The English word “embarras” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- Embarrassment; confusion, uncertainty.
- An embarrassment; an obstacle or hindrance.
- Embarrassment; intense social awkwardness.
- A clump of driftwood obstructing a waterway.
Etymology
From French embarras.
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