Ruana vs Serape - What's the difference?
ruana | serape |
An outer garment typical of the Andes region of Venezuela and Colombia, and resembling a poncho.
A type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by Spanish-Americans.
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As nouns the difference between ruana and serape
is that ruana is an outer garment typical of the andes region of venezuela and colombia, and resembling a poncho while serape is a type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by spanish-americans.ruana
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(en noun) (wikipedia ruana)serape
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(wikipedia serape)Alternative forms
* sarapeNoun
(en noun)unnumbered page,
- Could be, said John Grady. He took off his hat and lay back and pulled the serape over him.
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- The serape''''' was an item of Mexican dress that was worn by almost all classes. Made of wool dyed in bright colors and woven either in geometric patterns or plain with borders, a '''serape''' was a blanket used as a wrap, and due to the fabric's texture and tight weave, it was almost waterproof.A '''serape''' was also used as a pillow, mattress, or cover, as well as a saddle blanket. Another body covering, the ''poncho'', was similar to the ' serape but more rounded and not necessarily woven of wool.
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- “Diego, my son, fill your serape with the red roses growing at your feet and take them to the bishop,” she told him.
