Definition of "imu" [imu]

• The traditional Hawaiian oven. (noun)

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• "They were greeted with beautiful, fragrant flower leis and enjoyed a delicious feast of kalua pua‘a—pork roasted in a beachside underground oven called an imu—as well as fish, poi, chicken, vegetables, fruit, and salads."
• "From her visit to the Old Lahaina Lu‘au Bonnie knew that an imu was an underground oven, but she was still surprised."
• "He added that the buffet-style feast has remained an island favorite for its imu ceremony revealing the kalua pig as it's removed from the underground oven."