mano

Definitions of mano
  1. noun
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    synonyms: carretto, zampa
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    pugno
    a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
    destra
    the hand that is on the right side of the body
    manca, mancina, sinistra
    the hand that is on the left side of the body
  2. noun
    a particular kind (as to appearance)
    synonyms: foggia, forma, guisa, impronta, linea, maniera, 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
  3. noun
    how something is done or how it happens
    synonyms: figurino, forma, guisa, impronta, maniera, 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
  4. noun
    a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
    synonyms: pannicolo, strato
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    falda, strato
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
    idrosfera
    the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
    litosfera
    the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
    stratosfera
    the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
    superficie terrestre, terra
    the outermost level of the land or sea
    troposfera
    the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
    cute, cuticola
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
    substrato
    any stratum or layer lying underneath another
    orizzonte
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
    banco, filone
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
    giacimento, letto, strato
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
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    parte, regione, terra, territorio, zona
    the extended spatial location of something
  5. noun
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
    synonyms: giacimento, pannicolo, pelle, strato
  6. noun
    (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
    synonyms: manche, turno
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    duvet, verticale
    (American football) a complete play to advance the football
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    attività, lavoro, passo
    any specific behavior
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