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hula
noun hu·la \ˈhü-lə\
: a Hawaiian dance that has flowing hand and hip movements
Full Definition of HULA
: a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drumming
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Variants of HULA
hu·la also hu·la–hu·la \ˌhü-lə-ˈhü-lə\
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Origin of HULA
Hawaiian
First Known Use: 1825
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