What does varinha in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word varinha in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use varinha in Portuguese.

The word varinha in Portuguese means varinha, varinha de rabdomante, varinha rabdomântica, usar varinha rabdomântica, varinha mágica, varinha mágica. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word varinha

varinha

noun (thin rod or stick)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The teacher pointed to each syllable with a wand, as she read the words out.

varinha de rabdomante

noun (stick for locating water)

You'll never find water with a divining rod made of plastic!

varinha rabdomântica

noun (US (rod for divining oil or water) (para vasculhar o subsolo)

usar varinha rabdomântica

intransitive verb (use a divining rod) (procurar água ou minerais subterrâneos)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

varinha mágica

noun (handheld stick for casting spells) (bastão para fazer encantamentos)

The wizard waved his magic wand to cast the spell.

varinha mágica

noun (magic rod)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The wizard waved his wand and the prince turned into a frog.

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