Synonyms

pareu

American

[pahr-ey-oo] / ˈpɑr eɪˌu /

noun

lavalava.
Also pareo a length of cloth, especially of a brightly colored print, wrapped on the body like a lavalava and worn by women as a cover-up, skirt, dress, or the like.

pareu British

/ ˈpɑːreɪˌuː /

noun

a rectangle of fabric worn by Polynesians as a skirt or loincloth

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Etymology

Origin of pareu

Borrowed into English from Tahitian around 1855–60

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