maña

Definitions of maña
  1. noun
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
    synonyms: ingeniosidad, malicia, picardía, socarronería, taima, taimería, zorrería
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    type of:
    perspicacia, sagacidad
    intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
  2. noun
    the power of creative imagination
    synonyms: idea, ingenio, ingeniosidad, inventiva
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    type of:
    creatividad
    the ability to create
  3. noun
    a special way of doing something
    synonyms: tino, traza
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    type of:
    facultades, talento
    natural abilities or qualities
  4. noun
    adroitness in using the hands
    synonyms: apaño, artificio, destreza, habilidad, mano
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