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proverb

/proˈverb/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin proverbium, French proverbe.

noun proverbe · proverb · proverbul · proverbele

neuter saying, proverb, maxim
Similar: parimie, zicală, zicătoare
dated, neuter proverb (drama exemplifying a proverb)

In English

proverb phrase expressing a basic truth
saying proverb or maxim

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"proverb." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/proverb. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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proverb. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/proverb

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"proverb." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/proverb.

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@misc{proverb_2026,
  title = {proverb},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/proverb},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}