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luau

/ˈlu.aʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
lu-au
IPA
/ˈlu.aʊ/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian lūʻau. Replaced earlier paina (from pāʻina) and ahaaina (from ʻahaʻaina).

Inflected Forms

luaus (plural) lūʻau (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hula

Questions

How do you pronounce luau?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlu.aʊ/.
What does luau mean?
An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
Where does luau come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian lūʻau. Replaced earlier paina (from pāʻina) and ahaaina (from ʻahaʻaina).

How to pronounce luau

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