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name
Ellipsis of La Oroya: a city, the capital of Yauli province, Junín department, Peru.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
A hanging basket attached to a cable, anciently used in South America to cross ravines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From Spanish oroya, from Quechua oroya.
