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engouement

engouement

English

Noun

engouement

An infatuation, an irrational liking for something.
- 1973, Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise:
  Their rulers, politicians, revolutions set apart, and this horrible engouement for Bonaparte.

French

Etymology

From engouer +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ɡumɑ̃/

Noun

engouement m ‎(plural engouements)

craze, zest, keen interest