Definitions for luauˈlu aʊ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lu•auˈlu aʊ(n.)(pl.)-aus.
an outdoor feast of Hawaiian food, usu. with entertainment.
Category: Cooking
Origin of luau:
1835–45; < Hawaiian lū‘au
Wiktionary
luau(Noun)
An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment named for the kalo (taro) tops traditionally served at such events.
Origin: lūʻau. Attested 1856 in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
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