lavalava

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.

Some tourists buy Samoan identity merchandise as novelties, but most prefer sloganless items such as printed lavalavas.


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  • lavalava — la va*la va (l[aum] v[.a]*l[aum] v[.a]), n. A printed cloth garment resembling a skirt or kilt, worn as the principle garment by both men and women in Polynesia, especialy in Samoa; called also {pareu}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lavalava — Ein Khaenspieler in einem Sarong aus Isaan Eine Musikerin in einem Damen Sarong Der Sarong ist ein Rock, der aus einer zusammengenähten Stoffbahn besteht. Er ist in …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • lavalava — noun Etymology: Samoan, clothing Date: 1891 a rectangular cloth of cotton print worn like a kilt or skirt in Polynesia and especially in Samoa …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lavalava — /lah veuh lah veuh/, n. the principal garment for both sexes in Polynesia, esp. in Samoa, consisting of a piece of printed cloth worn as a loincloth or skirt. Also, lava lava. Also called pareu. [1890 95; < Samoan: clothing] * * * …   Universalium

  • lavalava —    (LAH vah LAH vah) [Samoan: clothing] In Samoa and other Pacific islands, a length of printed cloth wrapped around the body as a garment, worn by men and women. In Tahiti, it is called the pareu or pareo …   Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

  • lavalava — la·va·la·va …   English syllables

  • lavalava — la•va•la•va or la•va la•va [[t]ˌlɑ vəˈlɑ və[/t]] n. pl. vas clo the principal garment for both sexes in Polynesia, esp. in Samoa, consisting of a piece of printed cloth worn as a loincloth or skirt Also called pareu Etymology: 1890–95; <… …   From formal English to slang

  • lavalava — noun a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans) • Hypernyms: ↑skirt * * * |lävə|lävə noun Etymology: Samoan, clothing : a rectangular cloth worn like a kilt or skirt by men, women …   Useful english dictionary

  • pareu — lavalava la va*la va (l[aum] v[.a]*l[aum] v[.a]), n. A printed cloth garment resembling a skirt or kilt, worn as the principle garment by both men and women in Polynesia, especialy in Samoa; called also {pareu}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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