amphigory
Meanings
noun
- A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, which is meaningless despite possibly appearing to have meaning.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From French amphigouri, of uncertain derivation; perhaps from Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí) + γῦρος (gûros, “circle”) or -αγορία (-agoría, “speech”).
Derived words
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