пословица

Noun

 * 1) proverb

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) proverb, saying, adage

Usage notes
The Russian terms and  both translate to proverb or saying in English, but have subtly different usage in Russian:
 * is a concise descriptive phrase, usually not forming a complete sentence, which may hint at a lesson but does not state it explicitly; e.g..
 * is a complete sentence communicating an explicit lesson or an important truth; e.g..

Noun

 * 1) proverb