hula
ˈhuːlə
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Definition of hula - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

dancetraditional Hawaiian dance with rhythmic movements
  • She learned the hula for the cultural festival.
  • Tourists enjoyed watching the hula at the luau.
  • The hula was performed at the wedding ceremony.
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Expressions with hula

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circular object spun around the body for fun or exercise
She spun the hula hoop around her waist.
move your body in the style of a Hawaiian dance
She learned to do the hula at the luau.
traditional Hawaiian skirt for cultural events
The festival featured dancers in hula skirts.
traditional Hawaiian dance with rhythmic movements
She performed a beautiful hula-hula at the luau.
person who uses a hula hoop for fun, exercise, or performance
The hula hooper amazed the crowd with her tricks.

Origin of hula

Hawaiian, hula (dance)

Terms with hula included in their meaning

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hula hoop user
person who uses a hula hoop for fun, exercise, or performance

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  6. Chinese:草裙舞, ...
  7. Japanese:フラ, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقْصَة الهُولا, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:хула, ...
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  12. Hindi:हुला, ...

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