miséria

See also: miseria and misèria

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• miseria (pre-1911/1943)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin miseria.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈzɛ.ɾi.ɐ/ [miˈzɛ.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /miˈzɛ.ɾjɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈzɛ.ɾi.ɐ/ [miˈzɛ.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /miˈzɛ.ɾjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈzɛ.ɾi.a/ [miˈzɛ.ɾɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /miˈzɛ.ɾja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /miˈzɛ.ɾjɐ/

• Hyphenation: mi‧sé‧ri‧a

Noun

miséria f (plural misérias)

1. misery
2. poverty
3. squalor