poi
pronunciation
How to pronounce poi in British English:
UK [pɔɪ]
How to pronounce poi in American English:
US [pɔɪ]
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- Noun:
- Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
Word Origin
- poi (n.)
- 1823, from Hawaiian poi "food made from taro root."
Example
- 1. Led-light hula hoops , staffs , poi and other spinning toys .
- 2. A poi experiment was adopted to study the effect of acidic stress on the growth , yield and quality of tomato .
- 3. Integration with blackberry maps service offers a variety of app features , ranging from navigation directions to poi recommendations .
- 4. A gps point of interest specifies , at minimum , the latitude and longitude of the poi , assuming a certain map datum . A name or description for the poi is usually included , and other information such as altitude or a telephone number may also be attached .