gogue

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French gogue (“joke, fun”), of unknown origin. Compare gogo and goguenard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔɡ/

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Noun

gogue f (plural gogues)

1. (regional, cooking) ragout made with sausages and herbs
2. (dated) joke; fun

   Synonym: plaisanterie

Derived terms

• goguette

Further reading

• “gogue”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.