vara-

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Finnish

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Etymology

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< vara

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrɑ-/, [ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]

Prefix

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vara-

  1. extra, spare, contingency, safety, emergency, backup, reserve, standby
    varakengätextra pair of shoes
    vararengasspare tyre
    varasuunnitelmacontingency plan
    varaventtiilisafety valve
    varalaskupaikkaemergency landing strip
  2. vice, deputy, lieutenant, assistant, (sports) substitute, second-string
    varapresidenttivice president
    varajäsendeputy member
    varakuvernöörilieutenant governor
    varaprofessoriassistant professor
    varapuolustajasubstitute defenceman

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Icelandic

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Prefix

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vara-

  1. signifies being spare, extra or of or pertaining to an emergency

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