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lavalava


la·va·la·va

noun \ˌlä-və-ˈlä-və\

Definition of LAVALAVA

: a rectangular cloth of cotton print worn like a kilt or skirt in Polynesia and especially in Samoa

Origin of LAVALAVA

Samoan, clothing
First Known Use: 1891

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