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Tiki vs Luau - What's the difference?

tiki | luau |

As nouns the difference between tiki and luau

is that tiki is carved talisman in humanoid form, common to the cultures of the south Pacific Ocean while luau is an elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

tiki

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Carved talisman in humanoid form, common to the cultures of the south Pacific Ocean.

    • Derived terms

    * tiki bar * tiki torch ----

    luau

    English

    (wikipedia luau)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

    • See also

    * hula

    References

    * Pukui, Mary Kawena; Samuel H. Elbert (1986), Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Press, ISBN 0-8248-0703-0, p. 214 ----