have a yen for (something)

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To have a very strong and persistent desire or craving for something. I've had a yen for sushi ever since I came back from Tokyo last month.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Laz	-	English
Barrett	BAR-ət	English
Bryson	['braisn]
SauliĀ	-	Baltic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Cristal	KRIS-təl	English
Gwawr	-	Welsh