ahuula

noun

ahu·​ula

ˌä-hə-ˈü-lə,

ˌä-ˌhü-ˈü-

plural -s

: a feather cloak or cape made of minute red or yellow bird feathers occasionally trimmed with black or green and formerly worn in Hawaii by high chiefs and kings

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian, from 'ahu garment + 'ula red, regal

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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