mahimahi
or ma·hi-ma·hi
[ mah-hee-mah-hee ]
noun,plural ma·hi·ma·hi.Hawaii.
the dolphinfish, especially when used as a food fish.
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Origin of mahimahi
1Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1940–45
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British Dictionary definitions for mahi-mahi
mahi-mahi
/ (ˈmɑːhɪˌmɑːhɪ) /
noun
another name for dolphin (def. 3)
Origin of mahi-mahi
1C20: from Hawaiian, literally: strong-strong
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