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DictionaryluauHawaiian feast
noun

luau

LOO-ow/ˈluːaʊ/

A Hawaiian feast or party with food and entertainment.

Our family enjoys Hawaiian food and music at the luau.

A contemporary Hawaiian outdoor feast: two guests enjoy poi, laulau and roast pork while a hula dancer performs beside an ʻukulele player.
Etymology
luauHawaiianyoung taro tops

Hawaiian lu'au named young taro tops served at outdoor feasts. The name of a food served at the gathering became the name of the feast itself.

In context

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More examples

  • They serve roast pork and poi at the luau.
  • The hotel hosts luaus with live music and hula dancing.
  • We celebrate her graduation with a backyard luau.

Forms

luau · luaus

Similar words

feast
Emphasizes abundant food without necessarily including entertainment or Hawaiian traditions.
party
Names a social celebration without specifying Hawaiian food or entertainment.