Meaning & use
muumuu
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A loose, brightly colored dress originating in Hawaii, designed to hang freely from the shoulders.
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She wore a floral muumuu to the beach barbecue.
The souvenir shop sold muumuus alongside straw hats and leis.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the Hawaiian 'muʻumuʻu,' and the garment was originally introduced by missionaries as a modest alternative to traditional Hawaiian dress.
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