amphigouri

French

Etymology

Unknown; possibly from Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “around, apart, on both sides”) and γῦρος (gûros, “circle, ring”).

Noun

amphigouri m (plural amphigouris)

1. rigmarole

   Synonym: galimatias

2. gibberish

   Synonym: charabia

Related terms

• amphigourique
• amphigourisme

Further reading

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