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noun
1.
a feast of Hawaiian food, usually held outdoors and usually accompanied by Hawaiian entertainment.
2.
a cooked dish of taro leaves, usually prepared with coconut cream and octopus or chicken.
Origin:
1835–45; < Hawaiian lū'au
1835–45; < Hawaiian lū'au
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Luau
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Word Origin & History
luau
1853, from Hawaiian lu'au, lit. "young taro tops," which were served at outdoor feasts.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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luau
a modern Hawaiian banquet. Luau originally denoted only the leaves of the taro plant, which are eaten as a vegetable; it came to refer to the dishes prepared with the leaves and then to the feasts at which the dishes were eaten. The term designates the modern, informal feast, as distinct from the ancient ceremonial banquets that were ritualized and attended only by men.
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