refrán

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French refrain. Compare Catalan refrany.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

refrán m (plural refranes)

1. proverb

   Synonym: proverbio

2. saying

   Synonyms: dicho, estribillo

Derived terms

• refranero (“collection of proverbs”)

 

Further reading

• “refrán”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16