baladeur
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French
Etymology
From balade (“walk”) + -eur, possibly a calque of English walkman.
Pronunciation
Noun
baladeur m (plural baladeurs)
- walkman, personal stereo
- Synonym: walkman
Derived terms
- baladodiffusion (“podcasting”)
Adjective
baladeur (feminine baladeuse, masculine plural baladeurs, feminine plural baladeuses)
- walking, rambling
- wandering
- avoir les mains baladeuses ― to have wandering hands, to be handsy
Further reading
- “baladeur”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.