Meaning
manner, way
In a sentence
Portava una sciarpa scura a guisa di turbante.
He wore a dark scarf like a turban.
Si mosse in guisa tale da non attirare l'attenzione.
He moved in such a way as not to attract attention.
Hanno allestito la sala a guisa di teatro per la recita.
They set up the room like a theatre for the play.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| guisa | feminine · singular |
| guise | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly literary or formal; in everyday Italian, use modo or maniera instead.
- Most often appears in fixed expressions, especially alla guisa di; rare as a standalone everyday noun.
- Usually feminine in the phrase alla guisa; learners should not treat it like a common modern count noun.