hula

/'hu:lə/

Thân thiện

A woman performs a hula dance on a sandy beach.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Polynesian dance: A traditional dance form originating in Hawaii, typically performed by women. It is characterized by rhythmic hip movements and gestures of the hands and arms, often used to tell a story or convey a specific meaning.
   • A cultural performance: The dance is a significant part of Hawaiian culture and is often performed to chants or music.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The luau featured a mesmerizing hula performance.
  • She learned the hula to connect with her Hawaiian heritage.

Advanced Usage

• "to do the hula": To perform the hula dance.
  • At the festival, everyone was encouraged to do the hula.
• "hula dancer": A person who performs the hula (Note: This is a compound noun listed here as an advanced usage example).
  • The hula dancer told a beautiful story with her movements.

Variants and Related Words

• Hula-hula (n): An alternate or older term for the hula dance.
• Hula hoop (n): A toy consisting of a large hoop spun around the body. (Note: This is a distinct compound word; the "hula" in its name is derived from the hip motion of the dance).

Synonyms

• Hawaiian dance: A general term for dances from Hawaii, which includes the hula.
• Polynesian dance: A broader category of dances from Polynesia, encompassing the hula.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Hula your way": A playful, informal phrase suggesting moving in a swaying, dance-like manner to navigate a situation.
  • The crowd was dense, so she had to hula her way to the front of the stage.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hula-hula
• Hawaiian dancing