Sprichwort

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Etymology

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sprich +‎ Wort. Compare Dutch spreekwoord.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁɪçˌvɔʁt/, [ˈʃpʁɪçˌvɔʁt], [ˌ-vɔɐ̯t]
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Noun

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Sprichwort n (strong, genitive Sprichwortes or Sprichworts, plural Sprichwörter or Sprichworte)

  1. saying, proverb, adage, maxim (phrase)

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