poor dab
English edit
Etymology edit
poor + dab (“small child, chit; untidy woman”)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- (Wales) Someone to be pitied, poor thing
Interjection edit
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