a poor relation



a poor relation

someone or something that is believed to be less important than another similar person or thing Video, once seen as the poor relation of cinema, is now a major source of revenue for film companies.
See also: poor, relation

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KaliKAH-lee (Hinduism)Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil
KirsikkaKEER-seek-kahFinnish
Hana (2)-Czech, Slovak, Croatian
TerzoTER-tsoItalian
Franciszekfrahn-CHEE-shekPolish
RÍOghnach-Irish Mythology