povo

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Meaning · English

Poor, penniless.

Register: derogatory, slang

Examples

She went to some povo school down the street.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “povo” mean?

Poor, penniless.

Is “povo” formal or informal?

povo is generally derogatory, slang.