LAVALAVA

lavalava

(noun) a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lavalava (plural lavalavas or lavalava)

An everyday item of clothing traditionally worn by Polynesians and other Oceanic peoples, consisting of a single rectangular cloth worn as a skirt, secured around the waist by an overhand knotting of the upper corners.

Source: Wiktionary



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