noun
luau
LOO-ow
Luau (noun) means a traditional Hawaiian feast with local dishes, music, and dancing. Example: “They roasted a whole pig for the beachside luau.”
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A traditional Hawaiian feast with local dishes, music, and dancing.
"They roasted a whole pig for the beachside luau."
"The resort hosts a luau every Friday night for guests."
"MM: No secrets for him because he's the king of Hawaii. And so he said, "Do you want to come to a luau with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Whoopi Goldberg?""
— Hermione Hoby, Mike Myers: why I made a film about supermensch Shep Gordon (2014)
How to use luau
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA festive Hawaiian party centered around food, music, and dance.
Common pairings
throw a luau
luau party
attend a luau
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Word forms
- Plural
- luaus
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hawaiian "lūʻau," originally the name of a taro-leaf dish that came to name the whole feast.
Rhymes for luau
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What does “luau” mean?
The word “luau” means a traditional Hawaiian feast with local dishes, music, and dancing. In plain terms, a festive Hawaiian party centered around food, music, and dance.
How do you pronounce “luau”?
“Luau” is pronounced LOO-ow (/ˈlu.aʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “luau” in a sentence?
Here is “luau” used in a sentence: “They roasted a whole pig for the beachside luau.”
What part of speech is “luau”?
“Luau” is a noun.
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