noun
- a wraparound skirt or garment made from a single piece of fabric, worn in Pacific island cultures, especially in Polynesia and Micronesia
Usage: also spelled 'pareu' or 'parau'; common in Hawaiian, Tahitian, and other Pacific island traditions
Examples
- She wore a colorful pareo to the beach.
- The pareo is a traditional garment throughout the South Pacific.
- He tied his pareo around his waist before heading to the luau.
- The shop sold pareos in bright tropical prints.
- Tourists often purchase pareos as souvenirs from Hawaii.