maneira

Maneira is a noun in Portuguese that denotes the way, manner, or method of doing something. It can refer to behavior, a particular style, or an approach to a task. The term is common across Portuguese-speaking communities, including both Portugal and Brazil, and it appears in a wide range of everyday expressions.

Usage examples illustrate its flexibility: de maneira correta (in a correct way), de outra maneira (in another way), or da maneira como alguém faz algo (in the way someone does something). It also describes fashion or personal style, as in a maneira de vestir. The form can indicate a habitual method or a suggested approach.

Maneira is cognate with Spanish manera and Italian maniera, sharing the same broad sense of "manner" or "way." The etymology traces to Romance roots for "manner" or "style," and it appears in related forms across Romance languages.

Translations into English include "way," "manner," or "method." In Brazilian Portuguese, the related adjective maneiro is used colloquially to mean "cool" or "great."