a guisa de

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “in the manner of”.

Preposition

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

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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