engouement

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French engouement.

Noun

engouement (plural engouements)

  1. An infatuation; an irrational liking for something.

French

Etymology

From engouer (“to become passionate about”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ɡu.mɑ̃/
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Noun

engouement m (plural engouements)

  1. craze, zest (keen interest)
    Un engouement pour le yiddish qui peut s’expliquer par l’envie de comprendre.
    A keen interest in Yiddish which can be explained by the desire to understand.
    • 1877, George Sand, “Utilité d'une école normale d'équitation”, in Nouvelles lettres d'un voyageur‎:
      Des hommes réputés spéciaux se le laissèrent persuader par l’engouement, et l’inventeur du système finit par le croire lui-même en se voyant pris au sérieux.
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    • 2024 April 18, Damien Frasson-Botton, “Immobilier : la fin de l'euphorie mais des pistes de relance”, in La Provence, page 3:
      Les spécialistes constatent en outre un essoufflement de l’engouement des Franciliens.
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  2. (medicine) obstruction

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