gogue

\ɡɔɡ\

/\ɡɔɡ\/ noun

The verdict

“gogue” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Variété de boudin ou de saucisse aux herbes. Espèce de ragoût.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gogue · gogue · French

gogue · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for gogue
PropertyValue
Headwordgogue
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡɔɡ\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « gogue » en français

goguen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gogue is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡɔɡ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for gogue in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is gogue, spelled G-O-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variété de boudin ou de saucisse aux herbes. Espèce de ragoût.
  2. 2
    Synonyme de plaisanterie.
  3. 3
    Sorte de pâtisserie.
  4. 4
    Boudin confectionné avec des épinards, spécialité angevine.
  5. 5
    Nom donné à diverses préparations charcutières régionale, pouvant contenir du foie, de la viande de veau, etc....

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how gogue appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La gogue angevine est un gros boudin de sang au lard gras et à la crème, enrichi de feuilles de bettes, d’épinards et de laitue.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gogue"?
"gogue" is spelled G-O-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡɔɡ\.
What does "gogue" mean?
As a noun, "gogue" means: Variété de boudin ou de saucisse aux herbes. Espèce de ragoût.
How do you pronounce "gogue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gogue" is \ɡɔɡ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gogue" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list