hukilau

H4U1K5I1L1A1U1

noun

A Hawaiian gathering to catch fish by casting a net and pulling it back.

OriginHawaiian hukilau →
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Meanings

nounhukilau (plural hukilaus)

plural hukilaus

  1. A Hawaiian gathering to catch fish by casting a net and pulling it back.
  2. A festive beach gathering in Hawaii.
  3. A traditional song and line dance of Hawaii.

Origin

  1. Hawaiianhukilau
  2. Englishhukilau

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

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APA

hukilau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hukilau

MLA

“hukilau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hukilau. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hukilau,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hukilau.

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