"étourderie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /eɪˈtɔːd(ə)ɹi/ [UK] Forms: étourderies [plural]
Etymology: From French étourderie. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|étourderie}} French étourderie Head templates: {{en-noun}} étourderie (plural étourderies)
  1. Thoughtlessness, carelessness; a thoughtless act.
    Sense id: en-étourderie-en-noun-UeJg5qFa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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