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proverb

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proverb /ˈprɑːˌvɚb/ noun
plural proverbs
proverb
/ˈprɑːˌvɚb/
noun
plural proverbs
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROVERB
[count]
: a brief popular saying (such as “Too many cooks spoil the broth”) that gives advice about how people should live or that expresses a belief that is generally thought to be true