Portuguese

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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varapau m (plural varapaus)

  1. staff (long and stiff piece of wood)

Noun

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varapau m or f by sense (plural varapaus)

  1. (informal) a tall and skinny person

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