gogue

French

Etymology

From Old French gogue (“joke, fun”). Compare gogo and goguenard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔɡ/

Noun

gogue f (plural gogues)

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

Synonyms

• (fun): plaisanterie

Derived terms

• goguette

Further reading

• “gogue” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).