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pov en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

Abbreviation of poverty or clipping of impoverished.

Meanings

  1. (Australian, colloquial, slang) Poor; impoverished; cheap.
    • Especially considering the most pov Astra is $18,990 and $20k gets you a fully loaded Pulsar... 2002 June 2, Marco Spaccavento, “Focus to start at $23k!”, in aus.cars (Usenet):
    • Phantazeum is still in existence, on Chapel Street (the more pov end, not the yuppy end) ... 1999 April 28, Gerard, “GAF clothes in Melbourne”, in aus.culture.gothic (Usenet):

Forms

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more pov Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most pov Degree=Sup lexicographic
povvo alternative lexicographic

pov en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

Abbreviation of poverty or clipping of impoverished.

Meanings

  1. (slang) A poor person; a pauper.
    • Well, mayor, it's based on the cash grab, but instead of money, the cans of food are blown around inside the capsule. The pov inside catches as many as he can to feed his family. 1997, South Park (animated TV series), "Starvin' Marvin" (episode)

Forms

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povs Number=Plur lexicographic
povvo alternative lexicographic
Source: en.wiktionary, “pov” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

pov en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of POV (“point of view”).
    alt of POV

Forms

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povs Number=Plur lexicographic