dicton

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Renaissance borrowing of Latin dictum, with francisation of the ending. Doublet of dit.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

dicton m (plural dictons)

  1. saying, maxim, proverb, adage
    Synonym: proverbe

Further reading[edit]

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French dicton.

Noun[edit]

dicton n (plural dictoane)

  1. saying, maxim, adage

Declension[edit]