tivaevae

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noun

A form of artistic quilting traditionally done by Polynesian women.

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Meanings

nountivaevae (countable and uncountable, plural tivaevae)

alternative tifaifai · alternative tivaivai

  1. countableuncountableA form of artistic quilting traditionally done by Polynesian women.
  2. countableuncountableA quilt produced by this technique.

Origin

From Cook Islands Maori, literally meaning "patches".

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APA

tivaevae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tivaevae

MLA

“tivaevae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tivaevae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tivaevae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tivaevae.

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