baladeur

French

Etymology

From balade (walk) +‎ -eur, possibly a calque of English walkman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.la.dœʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -œʁ

Noun

baladeur m (plural baladeurs)

  1. walkman, personal stereo
    Synonym: walkman

Derived terms

Adjective

baladeur (feminine baladeuse, masculine plural baladeurs, feminine plural baladeuses)

  1. walking, rambling
  2. wandering
    avoir les mains baladeusesto have wandering hands, to be handsy

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