noun

hula

HOO-luh

Hula (noun) means a traditional Hawaiian dance performed with rhythmic hip movements, often accompanied by chanting or song. Example: “The dancers performed a hula to welcome the visitors.”

noun

A traditional Hawaiian dance performed with rhythmic hip movements, often accompanied by chanting or song.

"The dancers performed a hula to welcome the visitors."

"She learned hula as a child growing up in Honolulu."

verb

To perform this dance.

"They hula'd on stage at the festival."

"The children hula'd along to the music."

How to use hula

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe traditional Hawaiian hip-swaying dance.

Common pairings

dance the hula hula skirt

Word forms

hulaed past tense, hulas plural, hulas singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian hula, the name of the dance.

Synonyms

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hula-hula

Rhymes for hula

Ula Tula Paula Ursula nebula fibula Dracula spatula scapula arugula Caligula tarantula

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Frequently asked questions

What does “hula” mean?

The word “hula” means a traditional Hawaiian dance performed with rhythmic hip movements, often accompanied by chanting or song. In plain terms, the traditional Hawaiian hip-swaying dance.

How do you pronounce “hula”?

“Hula” is pronounced HOO-luh (/ˈhulə/ in IPA).

How do you use “hula” in a sentence?

Here is “hula” used in a sentence: “The dancers performed a hula to welcome the visitors.”

What part of speech is “hula”?

Depending on how it is used, “hula” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “hula” have?

“Hula” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a traditional Hawaiian dance performed with rhythmic hip movements, often accompanied by chanting or song.