Poi is a traditionalfollowing long-established customs or practices Hawaiian food made from taro root that has been poundedcrushed firmly with repeated blows into a smooth paste and sometimes left to fermentchange over time through natural chemical action, often becoming sour. If you’re looking up poi meaning or poi definition, this is the main sense of the word in English.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /pɔɪ/
Easy pronunciation: POY (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable; stress falls on the whole word.
Hawaiian dish made from mashed taro root.
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Poi Meaning
A soft Hawaiian food made from mashed taro.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A Hawaiian dish made from taro root pounded into a paste and sometimes allowed to ferment.
Example: We ate poi with the rest of the Hawaiian meal.
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Common Mistakes
- Poi usually refers to the Hawaiian food, not to a general kind of paste or pudding.
- It should not be confused with similar-sounding words used in other contexts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does poi mean?
Poi is a Hawaiian dish made from taro root that has been pounded into a paste and may be fermented.
What is the definition of poi?
Poi is a traditional Hawaiian food made from mashed taro root.
What are synonyms for poi?
No strong everyday English synonyms were supplied for poi.
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