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- Latin · derived fromprōverbiālis
- English todayproverbial
From Latin prōverbiālis, equivalent to proverb + -ial
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proverbial
Today it means: Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale. Full definition →
Latin prōverbiālis