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Sprichwort

proverb

noun SHPRIKH-vort Rare
Communication Language

Also means

saying

Usage Note

Sprichwort is a proverb expressing common wisdom, like Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund. It differs from a Redewendung in being a complete sentence. The plural is Sprichwörter.

Examples

"Ein altes Sprichwort warnt vor Hochmut."

Natural Translation

An old proverb warns against arrogance.

Literal Translation

An old proverb warns before arrogance.

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