Pronunciation: /ˈmuːˌmuː/

Definitions of muumuu

noun a loose, brightly colored Hawaiian dress, typically with a high neck and short sleeves

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a comfortable muumuu dress to the beach.

A2 The tourist bought a colorful muumuu as a souvenir from Hawaii.

B1 The traditional muumuu is a popular garment in Polynesian cultures.

B2 The muumuu she wore to the luau was made of beautiful floral fabric.

C1 The designer created a modern twist on the classic muumuu silhouette.

C2 Her collection of vintage muumuus from the 1960s is highly sought after by collectors.

Examples of muumuu in a Sentence

formal The woman wore a colorful muumuu to the beach party.

informal She looked so comfy in her flowy muumuu.

slang I love rocking a muumuu on lazy Sundays.

figurative Her muumuu was like a rainbow of happiness.

Grammatical Forms of muumuu

past tense

muumuued

plural

muumuus

comparative

more muumuu

superlative

most muumuu

present tense

muumuu

future tense

will muumuu

perfect tense

have muumuued

continuous tense

is muumuuing

singular

muumuu

positive degree

muumuu

infinitive

to muumuu

gerund

muumuuing

participle

muumuued

Origin and Evolution of muumuu

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: Hawaiian
Story behind the word: The word 'muumuu' originates from the Hawaiian language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a loose-fitting dress worn by Hawaiian women, the term 'muumuu' has evolved to refer to any loose, flowy dress or garment worn for comfort and relaxation.