A Welsh English expression of sympathy meaning 'poor thing' — used to express pity or compassion for someone in an unfortunate situation. The word 'dab' is a Welsh English term of endearment or sympathy, giving the phrase a distinctly Welsh flavour.
'She's had to cancel her holiday because of the surgery.' — 'Oh, poor dab.'
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(Wales) Someone to be pitied, poor thing.
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(Wales) poor thing.
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