a guisa de

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “in the manner of”.

Preposition

a guisa de

1. 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

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 […]