lavalava

or la·va-la·va

[lah-vuh-lah-vuh]

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noun

the principal garment for both sexes in Polynesia, especially in Samoa, consisting of a piece of printed cloth worn as a loincloth or skirt.

Origin of lavalava

1890–95; < Samoan: clothing

Also called pareu.

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Related Words for lavalava

lavalava, dhoti, pareu

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Historical Examples of lavalava

He was dressed in a dark coat and lavalava and white shirt, and looked very swagger indeed.
The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson
Nellie van De Grift Sanchez