lavvu

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noun

A temporary dwelling used by the Sami people of Northern Europe, similar in design to Native American tipis but less vertical and more stable in high winds.

OriginNorthern Sami lávvu ← Proto-Sami *lāvō →
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Meanings

nounlavvu (plural lavvus)

plural lavvus

  1. A temporary dwelling used by the Sami people of Northern Europe, similar in design to Native American tipis but less vertical and more stable in high winds.

Origin

  1. Proto-Sami*lāvō
  2. Northern Samilávvu
  3. Englishlavvu

Probably from Northern Sami lávvu, ultimately from Proto-Sami *lāvō.

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APA

lavvu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lavvu

MLA

“lavvu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lavvu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lavvu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lavvu.

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