marotte

noun

ma·​rotte
məˈrät
plural -s
1
archaic : bauble sense 2
2
: a pet idea or notion
it is a marotte of mine with which I will not trouble you—Victoria Sackville-West

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Etymology

French, from Middle French, holy image, doll, diminutive of the name Marie (Mary)

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“Marotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marotte. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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