aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda

Spanish

Etymology

Literally "although the she-monkey may be dressed in silk, she remains a monkey"

Proverb

aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda

  1. you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear
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