hula skirt

hu·la skirt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo-luh skurt]
- /ˈhu lə skɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo-luh skurt]
- /ˈhu lə skɜrt/

Definitions of hula skirt words

noun hula skirt a skirt made of long stems of grass bound to a waistband, worn typically by a Hawaiian hula dancer. 1
noun hula skirt an imitation of this skirt made of any material. 1
noun hula skirt a skirt made of long grass attached to a waistband and worn by hula dancers 0

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Origin of hula skirt

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Hula skirt

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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hula skirt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

hula skirt usage trend in Literature

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