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ruana

Ruana (noun) means an outer garment typical of the Andes region of Venezuela and Colombia, and resembling a poncho.

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An outer garment typical of the Andes region of Venezuela and Colombia, and resembling a poncho.
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Etymology

From French ruana and its etymon, Spanish ruana (“woolen fabric or garment”), of disputed origin. Suggestions include Latin rūga (“wrinkle”), Quechua ruana (“textile”), and Chibcha ruana (“land of blankets”); see Wikipedia.

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"ruana" (noun) means an outer garment typical of the Andes region of Venezuela and Colombia, and resembling a poncho.

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