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misère

Noun CEFR B1
mɪˈzɛə(ɹ)

Definitions

A bid to lose every trick, or the majority of tricks, with no trumps.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Françaismisère
Portuguêsmiserê
Italianomisere
1 more languages
Suomimisääri

Examples

“The exasperating frequency of hands where one card alone, such as a king or ace, supported by a deuce only, or king or ace bare, debars the holder from calling misère is an experience⟳ common to every player.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

misère ouvert misereatur miserection Miserere miserhood misericord

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