adage
- An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
- An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French adage, from Latin adā̆gium.
Sprichwort
proverbe
refrán
proverbio
spreekwoord
proverbi
adagium
provérbioSign in to write sticky notes
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