hula

noun/hjuːlə/

Frequency rank: #12,908 most common English word

Meaning

A traditional Hawaiian dance characterized by swaying hip movements and gestures that tell a story.

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Example sentence

She learned to dance hula during her vacation in Hawaii.

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