la·va·la·va
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Definition of lavalava
: a rectangular cloth of cotton print worn like a kilt or skirt in Polynesia and especially in Samoa
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“Lavalava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavalava. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of lavalava was in 1891
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