Etymology

hukilau

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Today it means: A Hawaiian gathering to catch fish by casting a net and pulling it back. Full definition →

Hawaiian hukilau
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  1. Hawaiian · borrowed fromhukilau
  2. English todayhukilau

Borrowed from Hawaiian hukilau, from huki (“pull”) + lau (“seine”).

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