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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.

There is no way I am going to accept those conditions.

He has a very direct way of speaking that everyone likes.

Somehow she managed to convince her parents.

Her way of dressing says a lot about her personality.

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This word is part of lesson 6.