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mahimahi
or ma·hi-ma·hi
[ mah-hee-mah-hee ]
/ ˈmɑ hiˈmɑ hi /
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noun, plural ma·hi·ma·hi.Hawaii.
the dolphinfish, especially when used as a food fish.
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Origin of mahimahi
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1940–45
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Word Origin for mahi-mahi
C20: from Hawaiian, literally: strong-strong
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