English Explanatory Dictionary

ballon d'essai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A policy put forward to test reactions; something designed to test the waters, an experimental measure.

Pronunciation

/ˌbalɒ̃ dɛˈseɪ/

Word forms

ballon d'essai ballons d'essai

Etymology

Borrowed from French ballon d'essai.

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