noun
ruana
Ruana (noun) means a poncho-like outer garment traditionally worn in the Andes of Venezuela and Colombia.
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A poncho-like outer garment traditionally worn in the Andes of Venezuela and Colombia.
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Etymology
It comes from French ruana and, before that, Spanish ruana ("woolen fabric or garment"), whose own origin is disputed. Suggestions include Latin rūga ("wrinkle"), Quechua ruana ("textile"), and Chibcha ruana ("land of blankets"); see Wikipedia.
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"ruana" (noun) means a poncho-like outer garment traditionally worn in the Andes of Venezuela and Colombia.
