guisa

Definitions of guisa
  1. noun
    how something is done or how it happens
    synonyms: figurino, forma, impronta, maniera, mano, stile
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    tocco
    a distinguishing style
    barocchetto, barocco
    elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
    rococò
    fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
    classicismo
    a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
    romanticismo
    a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
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    attributo, proprietà, qualità
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  2. noun
    a particular kind (as to appearance)
    synonyms: foggia, forma, impronta, linea, maniera, mano, stile
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    fatta, forma, genere, qualità, razza, risma, sorta, specie, tipo
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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