poor dab

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

poor +‎ dab (“small child, chit; untidy woman”)

Pronunciation[edit]

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpʊə(ɹ) ˈdæb/, /pɔː ˈdæb/
(Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpuə ˈdab/
Rhymes: -æb

Noun[edit]

poor dab (plural poor dabs)

(Wales) Someone to be pitied, poor thing

Interjection[edit]

(Wales) poor thing

References[edit]

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “pŵr-dab”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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