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