tivaevae

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Etymology

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From Cook Islands Maori, literally meaning "patches".

Noun

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tivaevae (countable and uncountable, plural tivaevae)

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