Amphigouris

/ˌæmfɪˈɡʊrɪs/ noun

Definition

Plural or variant form of amphigouri; multiple instances of French-style meaningless verses.

Etymology

From French 'amphigouri,' plural form indicating multiple examples of this type of literature. The Latin plural '-is' ending was sometimes used instead of the more common English '-ies'.

Kelly Says

These terms show how the same literary concept had different names across languages—French speakers would say 'amphigouri' while English speakers said 'amphigory,' but they meant the exact same thing.

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