luau

noun

lu·​au ˈlü-ˌau̇ How to pronounce luau (audio)
: a Hawaiian feast

Examples of luau in a Sentence

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Both of her parents are longtime employees of the luau, which started in 1986. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 But people need work, Freitas said, and the luau employs about 160 people. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 Aloha Mixed Plate and Star Noodle (siblings of the luau under the same owner) reopened in March and Aug. 1, respectively. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 One of the only surviving structures in the historical district, the nightly luau offers traditional dishes, from haupia to pua'a kalua, with hula and musical performances. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for luau 

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian lū'au

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luau was in 1853

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“Luau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luau. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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luau

noun
lu·​au ˈlü-ˌau̇ How to pronounce luau (audio)
: a Hawaiian feast

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