ahi
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ahi
First recorded in 1930–35, ahi is from the Hawaiian word ‘ahi
Example Sentences
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Where to eat: Order ahi tacos, fried calamari and clam chowder at the Beachcomber, itself a quaint cottage with outdoor seating and spectacular sunset views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
The plates here look partylike, especially the fun-to-eat, fresh-tasting “B.I.” chirashi bowl, riotous with cubes of slightly spicy, ruby-red ahi; fatty salmon; bouncy octopus; pops of tobiko and ikura; cucumber; krab-with-a-k salad; and more.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
We’re both tucking into ahi tuna bowls in La Jolla at a Hawaiian-themed restaurant with a stunning view of the Pacific coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
The sit-down dinner featured a fresh Hawaiian menu, including pitaya caprese skewers, seared ahi on ‘uala and kalo chips, Kalbi ribs and assorted malasadas, “with ingredients sourced directly from the island,” Mr. Sarme said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2021
I ka po mua, ho-a ae la lakou i ahi, a ia Mailehaiwale ke oli ana ia po, e like me ka lakou hooholo like ana.
From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren
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