balourd

French

Etymology

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

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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)

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