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прибау́тка — meaning in English

pribautka

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English meaning

  • byword noun A well-known saying or phrase that people repeat often.

Senses

прибау́тка is used for these senses in English:

  • byword A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  • nursery rhyme A short poem or song for children, mostly anonymous or handed down by folklore

byword — full definition

  1. noun A well-known saying or phrase that people repeat often.
  2. noun A word or phrase strongly linked with one particular person or group.
  3. noun A person or thing so typical of a quality that it comes to stand for that quality.
  4. noun Someone or something widely known for being bad, and often mocked because of it.
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