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broom

[/bruːm/]
nounpl: brooms
vassoura
1. A cleaning implement consisting of bristles or twine tied to a long stick, used for sweeping
She swept the floor with a broom.
Ela varreu o chão com uma vassoura.
2. A shrubby plant with yellow flowers, native to Europe
The broom plant bloomed beautifully in spring.
A planta vassoura floresceu lindamente na primavera.
Synonyms
sweeperbrush

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vassoura
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vassoura
Standard usage, sometimes informal 'vassourinha' for smaller brooms
São Paulo
vassoura
Standard usage
Portugal
vassoura
Standard usage; may also use 'escova' for brush-type brooms

Related Idioms & Phrases

a new broom sweeps clean - uma vassoura nova varre melhor (referring to someone new making changes)
to jump the broom - saltar sobre a vassoura (historical marriage custom)
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