vassoura
broom
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/va.ˈso.ɾɐ/
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Cultural Note
There is a Brazilian New Year superstition that you should not sweep the house on January 1st or you will sweep away your luck for the year. In folklore, the vassoura is also associated with witchcraft, as in 'bruxa na vassoura' (witch on a broom). 'Vassoura' is the same word in both Brazilian and European Portuguese.
📝 Example Sentences
Onde está a vassoura?
Where is the broom?
Passe a vassoura na cozinha.
Sweep the kitchen with the broom.
A vassoura nova varre melhor.
The new broom sweeps better.