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Pronunciation / Transliteration: deez-far-see
"Ele agiu sob o disfarce de um benfeitor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.
"The scam artist operated under the guise of a charitable organization." - 2
A costume or external disguise worn to hide one's identity.
"He entered the castle in the guise of a humble monk."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English and Old French 'guise', of Germanic origin (related to Old High German 'wīsa' meaning manner or way). It entered Middle English with the meaning of manner, custom, or style, later evolving in the 15th century to signify external appearance, dress, or deceptive semblance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guise" is said worldwide
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déguisement
Transliteration: de-gee-z-mahn
"Il est venu sous le déguisement d'un mendiant."
Deckmantel
Transliteration: dek-man-tel
"Sie handelten unter dem Deckmantel der Freundschaft."
veste
Transliteration: veste
"Si presentò sotto le vesti di un esperto."
apariencia
Transliteration: ah-pah-ryen-see-ah
"Entró bajo la apariencia de un inspector."
disfarce
Transliteration: deez-far-see
"Ele agiu sob o disfarce de um benfeitor."
छues
Transliteration: vesh
Script: भेष
"वह एक साधु के भेष में आया था।"
伪装
Transliteration: wěi zhuāng
"他以投资者的伪装进行了诈骗。"
가장
Transliteration: gajang
"그는 친절한 사람인 가장으로 접근했다."
装い
Transliteration: yosooi
"彼らはボランティアの装いのもとに集まった。"
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