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French gout

French gout noun: syphilis.

Noun

French gout (uncountable)

  1. (archaic, slang) Syphilis.

Origin of French gout

See French disease.

Questions about French gout

What does French gout mean?
French gout means syphilis.
What part of speech is French gout?
French gout is a noun.

Words near French gout in the dictionary

  1. French francs
  2. french fried potato
  3. french fried potatoes
  4. french fries
  5. french fry
  6. French gout
  7. French green bean
  8. French green beans
  9. French grey
  10. French grip
  11. French grips

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