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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French bellourd or Italian balordo with influence of lourd (“heavy; clumsy”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
balourd (feminine balourde, masculine plural balourds, feminine plural balourdes)
- narrow-minded
- awkward
- clumsy; oafish
Noun
balourd m (plural balourds)
- dimwit, oaf
Noun
balourd m (plural balourds)
- an unbalanced, rotating load (especially one that vibrates)
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