vara-

See also: vara, Vara, VARA, vară, varā, vára, vāra, våra, and văra

Finnish

Etymology

< vara

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrɑ-/, [ˈʋɑrɑ-]

Prefix

vara-

  1. extra, spare, contingency, safety, emergency
    varakengät ― extra pair of shoes
    vararengas ― spare tyre
    varasuunnitelma ― contingency plan
    varaventtiili ― safety valve
    varalaskupaikka ― emergency landing strip
  2. vice, deputy, lieutenant, assistant, (sports) substitute, second-string
    varapresidentti ― vice president
    varajäsen ― deputy member
    varakuvernööri ― lieutenant governor
    varaprofessori ― assistant professor
    varapuolustaja ― substitute defenceman

Synonyms

Derived terms

Finnish terms prefixed with vara-

Icelandic

Prefix

vara-

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

Derived terms

See also

  • Category of Icelandic terms prefixed with vara-
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