detto

Definitions of detto
  1. noun
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
    synonyms: espressione, frase, frase di circostanza, locuzione, proposizione
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    eufemismo
    an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
    motto, slogan
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
    massima, motto, pensiero
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
    proverbio
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
    idiotismo, modo
    an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
    catorcio, macinino, trabiccolo
    a car that is old and unreliable
    aforisma
    a short pithy instructive saying
    type of:
    comunicazione verbale
    (language) communication by word of mouth
  2. adjective
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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