koi

[ koi ]

/ kɔɪ /

noun

any of various colorful cultivated forms of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio, apparently originating in Japan and other parts of eastern temperate Asia.

Nearby words

kohler, kohlrabi, kohlrausch's muscle, kohoutek, kohutuhutu, koi, koilocyte, koilocytosis, koilonychia, koine, koizumi

Origin of koi

1720–30; < Japanese, earlier kowi < kofi, Old Japanese kwofi < *kwopi carp

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Examples from the Web for koi

The first film in the series, Koi…Mil Gaya (2003), is essentially the story of Forrest Gump finding E.T.
Krrish 3 Review: What the Bollywood Movie Steals From Superhero Films|Sujay Kumar|November 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For the perfect cocktail to accompany this perfect storm, we reached out to Ken Whang, the bar manager of Koi Los Angeles.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|September 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The three groups inhabiting the entire region of the southeast were the Kamdot, Elem, and Koi.
The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California|Sherburne Friend Cook
Sometimes at the irrigation reservoirs one may see notice boards announcing that these water areas are stocked with koi (carp).
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott

Koi entered secretly the palace where the corpse of Umi was lying.
Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands|Charles Nordhoff
Umi, proud enough of the revelation of his mother, at once departs, accompanied by Koi and Omakamau.
Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands|Charles Nordhoff
His two aikane, Koi and Omakamau, had joined him, and resided at his court.
Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands|Charles Nordhoff

British Dictionary definitions for koi

koi

/ (kɔɪ) /

noun

any of various ornamental forms of the common carp

Word Origin for koi

Japanese

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