noun
lavvu
Lavvu (noun) means 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.
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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.
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Etymology
Probably from Northern Sami lávvu, ultimately from Proto-Samic *lāvō.
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"lavvu" (noun) means 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.