paese che vai, usanze che trovi
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Italian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- paese che vai, usanza che trovi (less common)
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “country you go (to), customs you find”.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
paese che vai, usanze che trovi
- one should not be surprised by how different someone else's culture and traditions might be, and should therefore accept them
Usage notes[edit]
- Used to convey a similar meaning to that of when in Rome, do as the Romans do.