a la manera tradicional

a la manera tradicional
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. the traditional way
El tipo que me vendió este jamón ibérico no lo sabe cortar a la manera tradicional.The guy who sold me this Iberian ham doesn't know how to cut it the traditional way.
b. in the traditional way
Mi abuela me enseñó a hacer el tamal de olla panameño a la manera tradicional.My grandma taught me how to make Panamanian-style tamale in the traditional way.
c. in the traditional manner
Los nativos de esta isla todavía confeccionan sus canoas a la manera tradicional de sus ancestros.The natives of this island still make their canoes in the traditional manner of their ancestors.
d. traditionally
Este postre, a la manera tradicional, no lleva almendras.This dessert doesn't traditionally have almonds.
a. the old-fashioned way
Es hora de cerrar este trato a la manera tradicional. Es decir, con un buen apretón de manos.It's time to close this deal the old-fashioned way. In other words, with a good handshake.
b. in the old-fashioned way
Yo quiero que mi novio me proponga matrimonio a la manera tradicional: en una rodilla y con anillo en mano.I want my boyfriend to propose to me in the old-fashioned way: on one knee and with a ring in his hands.
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