luau
/ˈlu.aʊ/ · noun
Meaning
- An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
Etymology / origin
Borrowed from Hawaiian lūʻau. Replaced earlier paina (from pāʻina) and ahaaina (from ʻahaʻaina).
- lūʻau(Hawaiian)→
- luau (English)
- Relations: bor
Related words
Descendant words
- luau(Portuguese) (bor)
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