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