hula

American  

[hoo-luh] / ˈhu lə /

noun

1. a sinuous Hawaiian dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.

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hula British  

/ ˈhuːlə /

noun

1. a Hawaiian dance performed by a woman

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Etymology

Origin of hula

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25

Example Sentences

I have sweat on my lip and my stomach is up in my chest doing some kind of hula dance.

From Literature

The deeper one analyzes it, the more sinister its class dynamics feel, even if it’s an excuse to showcase, say, street dancing and hula hoop acrobatics.

From Los Angeles Times

Joan Anderson, who coined the name for the hula hoop and played an unsung role in its rise, has died age 101.

From BBC

Lavish dinner al fresco with open bar, followed by an hourlong show with hula, drumming and chanting.

From Los Angeles Times

I made a long-haired wig and a hula skirt out of sausages.

From BBC