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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lavvu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lavvu
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

  • Root: lávvu, *lāvō

Inflected Forms

lavvus (plural)

Questions

What does lavvu mean?
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.
Where does lavvu come from?
Probably from Northern Sami lávvu, ultimately from Proto-Samic *lāvō.

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