vara-

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Finnish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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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

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Icelandic

Prefix

vara-

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

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