lavalava

noun

la·​va·​la·​va ˌlä-və-ˈlä-və How to pronounce lavalava (audio)
: a rectangular cloth of cotton print worn like a kilt or skirt in Polynesia and especially in Samoa

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Other examples include the lavalava, a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 22 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Samoan, clothing

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lavalava was in 1891

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“Lavalava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavalava. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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