varapau

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From vara +‎ pau.[1][2] Compare Spanish varapalo.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Hyphenation: va‧ra‧pau

Noun[edit]

varapau m (plural varapaus)

  1. staff (long and stiff piece of wood)

Noun[edit]

varapau m or f by sense (plural varapaus)

  1. (informal) a tall and skinny person

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