"povru" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Maltese]

IPA: /ˈpɔːv.ru/ Forms: povra [feminine, singular], povri [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian pòviru and/or Italian povero, both from Latin pauper. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mt|scn|pòviru}} Borrowed from Sicilian pòviru, {{bor|mt|it|povero}} Italian povero, {{der|mt|la|pauper}} Latin pauper Head templates: {{mt-adjective|f=povra|p=povri}} povru (feminine singular povra, plural povri)
  1. (rare) poor (of little financial means) Tags: rare Synonyms: fqir
    Sense id: en-povru-mt-adj-ZOlztX-E
  2. (figurative, prepositioned) poor (inspring pity) Tags: figuratively Synonyms: miskin
    Sense id: en-povru-mt-adj-3SNNFF6y Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: povertà
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