luau

noun

lu·​au ˈlü-ˌau̇ How to pronounce luau (audio)
: a Hawaiian feast

Examples of luau in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But people need work, Freitas said, and the luau employs about 160 people. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 Aloha Mixed Plate and Star Noodle (siblings of the luau under the same owner) reopened in March and Aug. 1, respectively. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 One of the only surviving structures in the historical district, the nightly luau offers traditional dishes, from haupia to pua'a kalua, with hula and musical performances. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 23 July 2024 Old Lahaina Luau presents what is considered the purest form of luau, one that infuses history, music, food, and ancient dance and hula to tell the story of Hawaii, from early Polynesian migration to the last days of the monarchy and plantation era. John Wogan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for luau 

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Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian lū'au

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luau was in 1853

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“Luau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luau. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.

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luau

noun
lu·​au ˈlü-ˌau̇ How to pronounce luau (audio)
: a Hawaiian feast

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