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Many Spanish proverbs have a long history of cultural diffusion; there are proverbs, for example, that have their origin traced to Ancient Babylon and that have been transmitted culturally to Spain during the period of classical antiquity; equivalents of the Spanish proverb “En boca cerrada no entran moscas” (Silence is golden, literally "Flies cannot enter a closed mouth") belong to the ...
The decision to use 'up' instead of 'long live' was justified on the basis that the term 'live' was insufficient. The word 'up' conveys the idea of Spanish patriots standing at attention, asserting their active willingness to improve Spain. It also resonated with the providential belief that all events are predetermined by God. [14]
Inspired by the Biblical passage of Psalm 113:3, [1] it can be interpreted as the sentiment of the monarch's dominion over lands across the world, similar to how the Spanish Empire and later the British Empire were called the "empire[s] on which the sun never sets", the latter still being technically accurate as of 2022.
Madrid: Spanish: Fui sobre agua edificada, mis muros de fuego son. Esta es mi insignia y blasón (On water I was built, My walls are made of fire, this is my ensign and escutcheon) Marseille : Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis (By her great deeds, Marseille shines in the world)
Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
The Parnaso Español: colección de poesías escogidas de los más célebres poetas castellanos ("Spanish Parnassus: collection of selected poems from the most famous Spanish poets"), or simply Parnaso Español, [1] is an anthology edited by Juan José López de Sedano. It was published in nine volumes, between 1768 and 1778.
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English short for the Spanish word latinoamericano, formed by latino "related to the Latin empire and language" and americano "from the Americas" llama via Spanish llama, from Quechua llama Llanos from Spanish llano "plain" < latin planus; vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela. loco