poor dab

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

poor dab (plural poor dabs)

  1. (Wales) Someone to be pitied, poor thing

Interjection

poor dab

  1. (Wales) poor thing

References

  • 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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