poi
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
Origin of poi
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How to use poi in a sentence
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.
What Gunpowder Plot Was | Samuel Rawson Gardinerpoi, the staple food of the natives, was present in abundance.
The Old World and Its Ways | William Jennings BryanAncora 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.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' | Annie Allnut Brassey
British Dictionary definitions for poi (1 of 2)
/ (pɔɪ, ˈpəʊɪ) /
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded to a paste, and fermented
Origin of poi
1British Dictionary definitions for poi (2 of 2)
/ (pɔɪ) /
NZ a ball of woven flax swung rhythmically in poi dances
Origin of poi
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