Vara

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Visual Artists Rights Act. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. 2
    A surname from Spanish.
Noun
  1. 1
    A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 83.7 cm. historical
  2. 2
    Acronym of volume at risk approach. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  3. 3
    a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities wordnet
  4. 4
    A traditional Portuguese unit of length, equivalent to about 1.1 m. historical
  5. 5
    A traditional Spanish unit of area, equivalent to about 0.7 m². historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese vara (“rod”), from Latin vāra (“fork”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish Vara.

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