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poi

[ poi, poh-ee ]

noun

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


poi

1

/ pɔɪ; ˈpəʊɪ /

noun

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


poi

2

/ pɔɪ /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poi1

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poi1

C19: from Hawaiian

Origin of poi2

Māori

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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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