pupu

[ poo-poo ]

noun

, Polynesian-Hawaiian Cooking.

1. any hot or cold usually bite-size appetizer, often served in a varied assortment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pupu¹

From the Hawaiian word pūpū

Example Sentences

They sent a big pupu platter up to her room with a dish of poi and a hollow pineapple filled with rum.

From Project Gutenberg

Then she found another Pupu-hina-hina-ula (shell beautiful, with rainbow colors).

From Project Gutenberg

After the marriage, Pupu-kani-oi (the singing shell) and her husband entered the shell-boat, and started back to Molokai.

From Project Gutenberg