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feminine
/maˈneɾa/
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Translation
way, manner, fashion
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin *manaria, from Latin manuarius ('of the hand'), from manus ('hand'). The notion of handling gave 'way, manner'.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- *manaria
- English cognates
- manner, manual, manage
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmaneras
Examples
sola .
There is no single way to do things right.
condiciones.
There is no way I am going to accept those conditions.
.
He has a very direct way of speaking that everyone likes.
convencer .
Somehow she managed to convince her parents.
vestir personalidad.
Her way of dressing says a lot about her personality.
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