luau

/luːˈaʊ/

nounlu · au

Think: “LOO—OW!” If you step on a shell at a Hawaiian party, you might shout “luau!”

Yes, it's luau. Remember it has two u’s with an a in between: l-u-a-u.

Definition

  1. nounA Hawaiian party or feast, often with music, dancing, and traditional food.

Examples

  • We went to a luau on the beach and watched hula dancing at sunset.
  • For our class party, we held a backyard luau with leis and pineapple snacks.
  • The hotel hosted a luau every Friday night for guests.

Synonyms

Hawaiian feastHawaiian partyfeastcelebrationbanquet

Translations

ES fiesta hawaianaPT festa havaianaFR fête hawaïenne

Common misspellings

lualuulauulouauluowluauulu-a-ulu’a u

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