refrán

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French refrain. Compare Catalan refrany.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /reˈfɾan/ [reˈfɾãn]
Rhymes: -an
Syllabification: re‧frán

Noun edit

refrán m (plural refranes)

proverb
Synonym: proverbio
saying
Synonyms: dicho, estribillo

Derived terms edit

refranero (“collection of proverbs”)

Further reading edit

“refrán”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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