hula

[hoo-luh]

noun

1. a sinuous Hawaiian dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.

hula

/ ˈhuːlə /

noun

1. a Hawaiian dance performed by a woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of hula¹

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25

Word History and Origins

Origin of hula¹

from Hawaiian

Example Sentences

The deeper one analyzes it, the more sinister its class dynamics feel, even if it’s an excuse to showcase, say, street dancing and hula hoop acrobatics.

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Joan Anderson, who coined the name for the hula hoop and played an unsung role in its rise, has died age 101.

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"Can you imagine that? A Big Mac in a hula skirt. Ooh-la-la."

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Lavish dinner al fresco with open bar, followed by an hourlong show with hula, drumming and chanting.

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I made a long-haired wig and a hula skirt out of sausages.

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