poi

[ poi, poh-ee ]

/ pɔɪ, ˈpoʊ i /

noun

a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.

Words nearby poi

pohang, pohiri, pohjola, pohl, pohutukawa, poi, poi dance, poignancy, poignant, poikilitic, poikilo-

Origin of poi

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25

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Examples from the Web for poi

He is working to lift the POI restrictions placed on his client.
Bradley Manning's Life Behind Bars|Denver Nicks|December 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
These Sandwich Island natives eat a small species of fish resembling our smelts, quite raw, with their poi.
Under the Southern Cross|Maturin M. Ballou
After the performance was over, we walked to the Princess Likelike's house, where we were entertained at a poi supper.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam'|Annie Allnut Brassey
But the principal crop is the taro-plant (Arum esculentum), from which the native food of poi is made.
A Boy's Voyage Round the World|The Son of Samuel Smiles

I was frequently invited to dip my fingers into the poi and try it, being told that it was very good; but I had not the courage.
A Boy's Voyage Round the World|The Son of Samuel Smiles
Let me say a few words about this poi, as it forms the main staple of Hawaiian food.
A Boy's Voyage Round the World|The Son of Samuel Smiles

British Dictionary definitions for poi (1 of 2)

poi¹

/ (pɔɪ, ˈpəʊɪ) /

noun

a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded to a paste, and fermented

Word Origin for poi

C19: from Hawaiian

British Dictionary definitions for poi (2 of 2)

poi²

/ (pɔɪ) /

noun

NZ a ball of woven flax swung rhythmically in poi dances

Word Origin for poi

Māori

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