lavalava

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la·va·la·va

or la·va-la·va L0071600 (lä′və-lä′və)n. A garment consisting of a rectangular piece of printed cloth tied loosely around the waist that is worn by Polynesians and especially Samoans.

[Samoan lāvalava, to put on clothes, clothes, from reduplication of Proto-Polynesian *lawa, to bind.]

la•va•la•va

or la•va-la•va

(ˌlɑ vəˈlɑ və)

n., pl. -vas. the principal garment for both sexes in Polynesia, esp. in Samoa, consisting of a piece of printed cloth worn as a loincloth or skirt. Also called pareu. [1890–95; < Samoan: clothing]

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lavalava - a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)skirt - a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women

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la·va·la·va

la•va•la•va

or la•va-la•va

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noun a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton

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