Also means
as
Usage Note
Come asks 'how' (come stai? = 'how are you?') and also means 'as' or 'like' in comparisons (bianco come la neve). The greeting come va? is a casual 'how's it going?'. It is an adverb in questions and a conjunction in comparisons, not a true preposition.
Examples
"Come stai oggi?"
Natural Translation
How are you today?
Literal Translation
How you-are today?

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