HULA


Meaning of HULA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hü-l ə

Variant: also hu · la-hu · la \ ˌ hü-l ə - ' hü-l ə \

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

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