English · Word Candidate

poor

/pʊɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: poorer · poorest · poors

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có hoặc ít tài sản hoặc tiền

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Adjective

Examples

We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of low quality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất lượng thấp

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Adjective

Examples

That was a poor performance.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người nghèo trong xã hội hoặc thế giới

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Noun

Examples

...when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore. When Iesus vnderstood it, he said vnto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good worke vpon me. For ye haue the poore a

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

the second-to-last placer in Tycoon

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người về nhì trong Tycoon

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “poor” mean?

With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

Is “poor” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.