# luau

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlu.aʊ/ · frequency rank #62,285

## Definitions
1. An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

## Etymology
From Hawaiian lūʻau. Replaced earlier paina (from pāʻina) and ahaaina (from ʻahaʻaina).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/luau