a guisa de
Catalan
Etymology
Literally, "in the manner of".
Preposition
a guisa de
- as; like (representing, acting as)
- Synonym: a manera de
Further reading
- “guisa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Spanish
Preposition
a guisa de
- as; like (representing, acting as)
- 1877, Benito Pérez Galdós, Gloria:
- […] poniéndose la mano a guisa de pantalla en la frente, para que el brillante sol no ofendiera sus ojos […]
- […] putting his hand on his forehead, as a screen, so the sun wouldn't get in his eyees […]
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