poi

[ poi, poh-ee ]

noun

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

poi

¹

/ pɔɪ /

noun

1. a ball of woven flax swung rhythmically in poi dances

poi

²

/ ˈpəʊɪ; pɔɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of poi¹

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25

Word History and Origins

Origin of poi¹

Māori

Origin of poi²

C19: from Hawaiian

Example Sentences

He is working to lift the POI restrictions placed on his client.

From The Daily Beast

Ritornerò poi in Corte alla primavera, per prepararmi all' apertura della consulta generale.

From Project Gutenberg

In the margin is ‘Questo poi è troppo,’ perhaps an addition by the ambassador, or even by Mr. Rawdon Brown.

From Project Gutenberg

Poi, the staple food of the natives, was present in abundance.

From Project Gutenberg

Ancora una breve salita, e poi ci sar sul pi alto pinacolo del Prato Fiorite.

From Project Gutenberg

After the performance was over, we walked to the Princess Likelike's house, where we were entertained at a poi supper.

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