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rutiköyhä — meaning in English

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English meaning

almsless adj Having no charity given to them; poor.
pauper noun A person who is very poor, especially one relying on charity or public assistance.

Senses

rutiköyhä is used for these senses in English:

dirt-poor (idiomatic) In a condition of extreme poverty.
pauper One who is extremely poor.
poor as a church mouse (simile, idiom) Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.
poverty-stricken Very poor.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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