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- [lah-vuh-lah-vuh]
- /ˌlɑ vəˈlɑ və/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lah-vuh-lah-vuh]
- /ˌlɑ vəˈlɑ və/
Definitions of lavalava word
- noun lavalava the principal garment for both sexes in Polynesia, especially in Samoa, consisting of a piece of printed cloth worn as a loincloth or skirt. 1
- noun 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. 1
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Origin of lavalava
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Samoan: clothing
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Parts of speech for Lavalava
noun
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preposition
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lavalava popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lavalava usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with lavalava
- what is a lavalava?