Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.

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This proverb may be literally translated as "A monkey dressed in silk is still a monkey."
Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
(you can't turn something inferior into something of value)
a. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
Aunque han renovado las habitaciones del hotel, siguen siendo ordinarias. - Bueno, ya sabes cómo es. La mona vestida de seda mona se queda.Even though the hotel rooms have been updated, they still look cheap. - Well, you know how it goes. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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