Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo-luh hoo-luh]
- /ˈhu lə ˈhu lə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo-luh hoo-luh]
- /ˈhu lə ˈhu lə/
Definitions of hula-hula word
- noun hula-hula a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting. 1
- noun hula-hula A Hawaiian dance, hula. 0
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Origin of hula-hula
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Hula-hula
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hula-hula popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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