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dita

[ˈdi.tɐ]
nounfemininepl: ditas
a said thing; saying; maxim
1. something that has been said; an utterance or statement
That was a wise dita from the old man.
Aquela foi uma dita sábia do velho.
2. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying
The dita goes: 'practice makes perfect'.
A dita diz: 'a prática leva à perfeição'.
3. a botanical term referring to a South American tree (Apeiba tibourbou)
The dita tree is valued for its lightweight wood.
A árvore dita é valorizada pela madeira leve.
Synonyms
ditomáximaprovérbiosentença

Regional Variations

Portugal
dita
archaic usage for 'saying' or 'maxim'; more commonly replaced by 'dito'
Brazil
dita
primarily botanical term for the tree species; archaic for 'saying'

Related Idioms & Phrases

dita-cuja
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