Meanings
Origin
From a Nez Perce word, said to be onomatopoeic for the flapping of a butterfly's wings.
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APA
Lapwai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lapwai
MLA
“Lapwai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lapwai. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lapwai,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lapwai.
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