luau
[ loo-ou, loo-ou ]
/ luˈaʊ, ˈlu aʊ /
noun
a feast of Hawaiian food, usually held outdoors and usually accompanied by Hawaiian entertainment.
a cooked dish of taro leaves, usually prepared with coconut cream and octopus or chicken.
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Origin of luau
First recorded in 1835–45, luau is from the Hawaiian word lū'au
Words nearby luau
luang prabang, luangwa, luanne, luanshya, luapula, luau, lub, lub., luba, lubang islands, lubavitcher
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British Dictionary definitions for luau
luau
/ (luːˈaʊ, ˈluːaʊ) /
noun
a feast of Hawaiian food
a dish of taro leaves usually prepared with coconut cream and octopus or chicken
Word Origin for luau
from Hawaiian lu'au
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