hula

/ˈhuːlə/
verb
  1. To dance the hula.
    • They hulaed at the festival to celebrate Hawaiian culture.
    • He learned to hula from his grandmother.
    • She hulas with such grace and emotion.
noun
  1. A traditional Hawaiian dance performed with graceful movements of the hands and hips, often accompanied by chanting or music.
    • Tourists watched a hula performance at the luau.
    • She has been learning hula since she was a little girl.
    • The hula tells stories about nature, history, and Hawaiian legends.
  2. A dance or dance style that imitates or is inspired by traditional Hawaiian hula, often performed for entertainment.
    • The party had a hula contest with prizes for the best moves.
    • They took a hula class while on vacation in Hawaii.
    • The children did a fun hula at the school talent show.
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