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ruga

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɹuː.ɡə/
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  • rhymes with -uːɡə

1

noun

Meaning 1

A fold, crease or wrinkle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural-normally

Topics: anatomy, biology, botany, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology, zootomy

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • rugae of the stomach

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fold, plica

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1roug-h2-der. Proto-Italic *rougā Latin rūgabor. English ruga Borrowed from Latin rūga (“a crease in the face, wrinkle”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гънка (gǎnka) — crease, wrinkle
  • Finnish: poimu — crease, wrinkle