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proverb meaning in Gujarati

કહેવત kahevat

UK/ˈpɹɒvɜːb//ˈpɹɑˌvɝb/

proverb in Gujarati: કહેવત (kahevat). In English, proverb means a commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.

Gujarati words for proverb

phrase expressing a basic truth
કહેવત kahevat

English meaning of proverb

  1. noun A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
  2. noun Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet.
  3. noun A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
  4. noun A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.

Full definition of proverb

proverb in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: aphorism, maxim, adage, saw, saying, apothegm, byword, paroemia, sententia (Latin)

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Questions about proverb in Gujarati

What is the meaning of proverb in Gujarati?
Proverb in Gujarati is કહેવત (kahevat).
proverb નો ગુજરાતી અર્થ શું છે?
Proverb: કહેવત (kahevat).
What does proverb mean in English?
Proverb means a commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.

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