proverb

Pronunciation: /proˈverb/

“proverb” is a Romanian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

saying, proverb, maxim
proverb (drama exemplifying a proverb)

In Romanian

expresie populară concisă, deseori figurată, care conține o generalizare a experienței de viață sub formă de povață sau de gând înțelept; vorbă din bătrâni; aforism popular.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin proverbium, French proverbe.

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More Romanian words

proveni
proveniență
provenire
provensal
proverbial
proverbialist
proviant
proviantare

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