balourd

== 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) ==== Derived terms ==== balourdé === Further reading === “balourd”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012