# vara

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #72,871

## Definitions
1. A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 83.7 cm.
2. A traditional Portuguese unit of length, equivalent to about 1.1 m.
3. A traditional Spanish unit of area, equivalent to about 0.7 m².

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vara