fringale

French

Etymology

Alteration of faim-valle, probably after fringuer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʁɛ̃.ɡal/

Noun

fringale f (plural fringales)

1. ravenous hunger
2. craving

Further reading

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