Main Entry:

hu·la

Pronunciation:

\ˈhü-lə\

Variant(s):

also hu·la–hu·la \ˌhü-lə-ˈhü-lə\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Hawaiian

Date:

1825

: a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drumming