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holoku

holoku

1 9.9
A long loose dress from Hawaii worn by women for formal events
  • noun
  • /hoʊˈloʊku/
  • US
: holoku
  • She wore a beautiful holoku to the wedding.

Examples

  • The traditional holoku is often made from fine fabrics and decorated with lace.

  • She wore a beautiful white holoku to the wedding ceremony.

  • During the festival, many women dressed in a holoku to celebrate their heritage.

  • The holokus at the festival were stunning.

  • She wore a beautiful holoku to the wedding, which flowed elegantly as she walked.

  • At the cultural festival, many women showcased traditional holokus adorned with vibrant floral patterns.

  • The holoku is often chosen for formal events in Hawaii because of its graceful design and comfort.

Synonyms

muumuu
vsholoku
7 7.8

A loose, brightly colored Hawaiian dress worn for comfort and informal events

is worn mainly for formal occasions rather than for casual comfort

Surface Forms

holoku singular
holokus plural

Etymology

The word holoku comes from Hawaiian and names a long, loose dress worn for special events. It appeared when Hawaiian clothing mixed with Western 'robes' in the 1800s, so a holoku is like a Hawaiian formal 'robe'.