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lavvu
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A
lavvu
in the late 1800s
A Sami family in front of a
goahti
in the foreground and a
lavvu
in the background (the picture is taken around 1900).
Etymology
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Probably from
Northern Sami
lávvu
.
Noun
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lavvu
(
plural
lavvus
)
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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