"garua" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: garuas [plural]
Etymology: Spanish garúa. Doublet of caligo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|garúa}} Spanish garúa, {{doublet|en|caligo}} Doublet of caligo Head templates: {{en-noun}} garua (plural garuas)
  1. A very fine, almost invisible mist or drizzle that visits the Andean region, especially Ecuador and Peru. Categories (topical): Fog

Inflected forms

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