a guisa de

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Etymology

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Literally, in the manner of.

Preposition

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a guisa de

  1. as; like (representing, acting as)
    Synonym: a manera de

Further reading

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Spanish

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Preposition

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a guisa de

  1. 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 []