Manuela (en. Manuela)

/maˈnwe.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Female proper name.
Manuela is a common name in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Manuela es un nombre común en muchos países de habla hispana.
Endearing term to refer to a woman named Manuela.
My friend Manuela always makes me laugh.
Mi amiga Manuela siempre me hace reír.
It is sometimes used as a synonym for working hard.
That task left me feeling like a manuela.
Esa tarea me dejó hecho una manuela.

Etymology

From the Hebrew 'imanu'el', which means 'God is with us'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fire Manuela
It refers to someone very passionate or energetic.
Manuela de fuego
You have a manuela
Expression used to say that someone has to work hard.
Tienes una manuela

Related Words

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Masculine name of similar origin.
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Related masculine variant.
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Slang Meanings

Colloquial term to refer to someone who works a lot.
That girl is a manuela, she is always at work.
Esa chica es una manuela, siempre está en el trabajo.
Sometimes used to describe someone clumsy.
She fell again, she seems like a manuela.
Se cayó de nuevo, parece una manuela.