vara
/ˈbaɾa/ · B2 · noun · f
rod
🪄 vara sounds like 'bar-a': a long bar-shaped stick or rod
Spanish vara is pronounced 'BAH-ra', close to English 'bar'. A bar is a long, thin, straight piece, which is exactly what a vara is: a pole, a rod, or a staff of office. Link the sound 'bar' to the shape of a rod.