Spanish word

varilla

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈɾiʝa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrod

Example

La varilla es de metal.

The rod is made of metal.

Illustration for varilla (rod)

More examples

La varilla de la cortina se rompió.

The curtain rod broke.

Core concept

Thin sticklike pin or dowel serving as a functional piece inside a device.

Common phrases

  • varilla de la cortina

    curtain rod

  • varilla del paraguas

    umbrella rib

  • varilla de metal

    metal rod

Similar words

palo: Long wooden stick that supports or props up objects in outdoor and manual tasks.
barra: Thick bar-shaped piece that functions as a railing or other structural support.
palillo: Very thin short stick that spears or picks up small pieces of food.

Definition in Spanish

Indica una barra fina y corta usada como elemento funcional en objetos cotidianos o técnicos, como las varillas de paraguas o de soldadura.

Word origin

Diminutive formation from vara ('rod, staff') plus -illa to indicate a smaller stick, with vara ultimately from Latin for a long rod.

Usage tips

  • Grammatically feminine (la varilla) and commonly used for small removable or replaceable parts, not for whole poles or large bars.

Other meanings

  • dowelnoun

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