balourd

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French bellourd or Italian balordo with influence of lourd (“heavy; clumsy”).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

balourd (feminine balourde, masculine plural balourds, feminine plural balourdes)

1. narrow-minded
2. awkward
3. clumsy; oafish

Noun

balourd m (plural balourds)

1. dimwit, oaf

Noun

balourd m (plural balourds)

1. an unbalanced, rotating load (especially one that vibrates)

Derived terms

• balourdé

Further reading

• “balourd”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.