Meaning of the word hula in English

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hula

US /ˈhuː.lə/
UK /ˈhuː.lə/
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Noun

1.

a Hawaiian dance characterized by a swaying of the hips and graceful movements of the hands and arms, often performed to music and chanting.

Example:
The tourists watched a beautiful hula performance.
She learned to dance the hula during her trip to Hawaii.

Verb

1.

to perform the hula dance.

Example:
The dancers began to hula as the music started.
She loves to hula on the beach at sunset.
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