ruana

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noun

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

OriginFrench ruana ← Spanish ruana ← Latin rūga →
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Meanings

nounruana (plural ruanas)

plural ruanas

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

Origin

  1. Quechuaruana“textile”
  2. Latinrūga“wrinkle”
  3. Spanishruana“woolen fabric or garment”
  4. Frenchruana
  5. Englishruana

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

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APA

ruana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruana

MLA

“ruana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruana. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ruana,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruana.

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