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Where does “hula” come from?

Hula is a Hawaiian word of unknown origin, referring to a traditional Hawaiian dance form.

hula (English): A form of chant and dance, which was developed in...

Definitions

  1. A form of chant and dance, which was developed in...

Ancestry of “hula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hawaiianhulaa form of dance native to the Hawaiian Islands; a...

Words derived from “hula”

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