transcription, транскрипция: [ prɒvɜ:(r)b ]
( proverbs)
A proverb is a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells you something about life.
An old Arab proverb says, ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’.
= saying
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PROVERB
Meaning of PROVERB in English
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006