luau

Definition

An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "Other Americans and Europeans also made their way into court, drawn by its brilliant pageants and lavish lū‘au, or feasts."
• "MM: No secrets for him because he's the king of Hawaii. And so he said, "Do you want to come to a luau with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Whoopi Goldberg?""

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