a kind of poncho worn originally in Colombia and Peru
ruana in American English
(ruːˈɑːnə)
noun
a poncholike outer garment of heavy wool, worn esp. in the mountains of Colombia
Word origin
[1940–45; ‹ AmerSp]This word is first recorded in the period 1940–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: airlift, black box, redline, sealant, set-aside