"Misery" meaning in English

See Misery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Missouri + misery. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Missouri|misery}} Blend of Missouri + misery Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Misery
  1. (derogatory, slang, humorous) The state of Missouri. Tags: derogatory, humorous, slang Categories (topical): Derogatory names for places Categories (place): State nicknames of the United States
    Sense id: en-Misery-en-name-oib3nMGr Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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