garúa

See also: garua

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from dialectal Portuguese caruja.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈɾua/ [ɡaˈɾu.a]

Noun

garúa f (plural garúas)

1. (Latin America) drizzle (very light rain)
2. a very fine mist or drizzle that visits the Andean region, especially Ecuador and Peru

Synonyms

• (drizzle): llovizna

Further reading

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