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
Euphrosyne	-	Greek Mythology
Anne (2)	AHN-nə	Frisian
Franca	-	Italian
Aislin	ASH-ling, ASH-lin	Irish
Chrysanta	kri-SAN-tə	English (Rare)
Olgica	-	Macedonian, Serbian