Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the Hawaiian Islands, a dish or dinner of boiled herbs with additions.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
elaborate Hawaiian feast featuringtraditional foods andentertainment named for thekalo (taro ) tops traditionally served at suchevents .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Of course, a luau is about more than just food - there's the entertainment.
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The figure enters the building and the several scientists are clad in Hawaiian luau apparel, getting ready for the end of the season party.
The Movie Spoiler 2009
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The food was cooked in Polynesian style, by being wrapped up in greens called luau, and baked underground.
The Hawaiian Archipelago Isabella Lucy 2004
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The food was cooked in Polynesian style, by being wrapped up in greens called luau, and baked underground.
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The luau is the largest fundraiser event for the Hui-O-Hawaii club, which has more than 300 members.
The Daily Barometer 2010
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A luau is a Hawaiian assembly of derivation and friends to enjoy lofty food, company and times.
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The luau is the largest fundraiser event for the Hui-O-Hawaii club, which has more than 300 members.
The Daily Barometer 2010
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Attending a luau is another way to learn, but all luaus are not equally created.
The News Tribune Blogs newstips@thenewstribune.com (PATTI NICKELL; McClat 2010
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"My favorite part of the luau was the show itself and all of the dancing," says Kila.
The Daily Barometer 2010
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"We start by sharing our family story since guests always ask how the words 'luau' and 'Smith' came together," said Smith.
Dawna L. Robertson: Up a Lazy River Dawna L. Robertson 2010
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