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Varazim

old name of the city of Póvoa de Varzim. The name comes directly from the old Roman name of Villa Euracini, in Lusitania. "Eura"(in latin 'EVRA') became "Vara" (VRA) and "Cini"(italian spelling) became "Zim"(lusitanian spelling).