ruana

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ruana

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

noun ruanas

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

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"ruana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ruana. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"ruana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ruana.

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@misc{ruana_2026,
  title = {ruana},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ruana},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}