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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin miserābilis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
misérable (plural misérables)
- destitute, impoverished
- seedy, shabby
- wretched, pitiful
- feeble, paltry, measly
Noun
misérable m or f by sense (plural misérables)
- wretch, scoundrel
Noun
misérable m (plural misérables)
- a Belgian French pastry of vanilla butter-cream and tender almond biscuit layers
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