"wie die Nase des Mannes, so sein Johannes" meaning in German

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Proverb

IPA: /vi di ˈnaːzə dəs ˈmanəs ˈzoː zaɪ̯n joˈhanəs/ Audio: De-wie die Nase des Mannes so sein Johannes.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “as a man’s nose, such [is] his John”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|as a man’s nose, such 􂀿is􂁀 his John}} “as a man’s nose, such [is] his John”, {{lit|as a man’s nose, such 􂀿is􂁀 his John}} Literally, “as a man’s nose, such [is] his John” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} wie die Nase des Mannes, so sein Johannes
  1. (somewhat vulgar, usually humorous) men with large noses tend to have large penises as well Tags: humorous, usually, vulgar
    Sense id: en-wie_die_Nase_des_Mannes,_so_sein_Johannes-de-proverb-BFjRAtDK Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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