braza

Meaning

braza, a Spanish brace or fathom, a former measure of length equal to 2 varas or about 1.67 meters

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɾaθa̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: brachia

Cognate with Portuguese: braça

Cognate with Spanish: braza

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese braça, from Latin brachia, variant of bracchium (“forearm, cubit”), from Ancient Greek βραχίων (brakhíōn, “upper arm”). Compare Portuguese braça, Spanish braza.