PROVERB Meaning of PROVERB in English proverb, P~ BrE AmE ˈprɒv ɜːb AmE ˈprɑːv ɝːb —but as a grammatical term, 'kind of pro-form', ˈprəʊ vɜːb AmE \ ˈproʊ vɝːb▷ proverb|s z Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012