balourd

French

Etymology

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

Adjective

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

Noun

balourd m (plural balourds)

dimwit, oaf

Noun

balourd m (plural balourds)

An unbalanced, rotating load (especially one that vibrates)

Derived terms

balourdé

Further reading

“balourd” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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