proverb

nounmasculine/pɾuˈvɛɾbju/medium

pro·vér·bi·o

Definition

A short, pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

'A stitch in time saves nine' is a well-known English proverb.

He often quotes proverbs to illustrate his point.

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Common collocations

old proverbfolk proverbbook of proverbswisdom of proverbs

Do latim 'proverbium' (palavra pública, ditado).