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proverb
/ˈprɒvɜːb/
noun
A short well-known saying that gives advice or states a truth.
- “The proverb says that practice makes perfect.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))