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HULA

[hoo-luh-hoo-luh] Origin

hu·la-hu·la

[hoo-luh-hoo-luh]
noun
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
Also called hu·la.


Origin:
1815–25; < Hawaiian
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Hula is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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hula or hula-hula (ˈhuːlə)
 
n
a Hawaiian dance performed by a woman
 
[from Hawaiian]
 
hula-hula or hula-hula
 
n
 
[from Hawaiian]

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Word Origin & History

hula
"traditional dance of Hawaii," 1825, from Hawaiian. Hula hoop first recorded 1958.
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