engouement

English

Etymology

French, literally ‘something stuck in the throat’.

Noun

engouement

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

French

Etymology

From engouer +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɑ̃ɡumɑ̃/

Noun

engouement m (plural engouements)

1. craze, zest, keen interest