"lavvu" meaning in English

See lavvu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lavvus [plural]
Etymology: Probably from Northern Sami lávvu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|se|lávvu}} Northern Sami lávvu Head templates: {{en-noun}} lavvu (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.
    Sense id: en-lavvu-en-noun-Tgw0-25Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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