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proverbial
/pɹəˈvɝbiəl/ · 10 letters · 9 distinct letters
- adjective
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
he kicked the proverbial bucket
- adjective
widely known and spoken of
her proverbial lateness
Word history
From Latin prōverbiālis, equivalent to proverb + ial.
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
- How common it is
- Used about once in every million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Not playable It uses more than seven different letters, so it can’t fit in a hive.