bourdour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French bordeor, bourdour; equivalent to bourden +‎ -our.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buːrˈduːr/, /ˌbuːrdiˈuːr/, /ˈbuːrdur/

Noun

bourdour (plural burdours) (uncommon)

  1. A comedian or clown; one who amuses others for a living.
  2. (rare) A ridiculer; one who mocks another.

Descendants

  • English: bourder (obsolete)

References

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