vara-

Finnish

Etymology

< vara

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrɑ-/, [ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]

Prefix

vara-

  1. extra, spare, contingency, safety, emergency
    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

Synonyms

Derived terms

Finnish terms prefixed with vara-

Further reading

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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