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Meaning of misère | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
mɪˈzɛə(ɹ)

Definitions

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

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Suomi misääri
Français misère misère misère
Italiano misere
Português miserê

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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