The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A Polynesian dance characterized by undulating hips, miming movements of the arms and hands, and usually accompanied by rhythmic drumbeats and chants.
n. A form of chant and dance, which was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there.
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n. a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
Word Usage
""In hula kahiko," says Noenoelani Zuttermeister, a kumu hula who teaches at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, "a circular lei would be worn on top of the head, whereas in hula 'auana, the dancer may affix flowers to one side of the head.""