luau

noun

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

Examples of luau in a Sentence

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The menu: Dishes include huli huli chicken — a marinated, teriyaki chicken; luau pig — a slow-roasted, seasoned pork dish; and Spam musubi — grilled spam with rice, wrapped in seaweed. Linh Ta, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 Alamo Lamar, March 8, 3:15 p.m. Reeling After a life-altering accident, Ryan struggles to fit in with old friends and family at a birthday luau on his family’s homestead. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 The Hawaiian buffet-style dinner included: yaki tofu with mixed greens, Ahi and hamachi sashimi, teriyaki barbecue chicken, kalbi short ribs, kalua pig and cabbage, chicken long rice, squid luau, lomi salmon, Okinawan sweet potato, poi, white rice, pineapple, pani popo and haupia. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 At night, seek the traditional experience of Kauai at a luau, where a vibrant culture comes alive through music and dance. 3. Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 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 4 Apr. 2025.

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luau

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

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