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luau

/ˈlu.aʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from Hawaiian lūʻau. Replaced earlier paina (from pāʻina) and ahaaina (from ʻahaʻaina).

  1. lūʻau(Hawaiian)
  2. luau (English)
  3. Relations: bor

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