First Known Use: 1891
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lavalava
noun la·va·la·va \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
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Origin of LAVALAVA
Samoan, clothing
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