zinzin
French
Etymology
For the first two meanings, the origin is unclear, but maybe from German Wahnsinn or Dutch waanzin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zɛ̃.zɛ̃/
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Adjective
zinzin (plural zinzins)
- (colloquial) bonkers, cracked
- (slang, with de) like crazy, so much
- J'aimerais trop de zinzin apprendre cette langue.
- I'd like to learn that language so much.
- J'aimerais trop de zinzin apprendre cette langue.
- (Louisiana) buttocks
Further reading
- “zinzin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.