poi

Значение (Английский)

1. (Hawaii, uncountable) The traditional staple food of Hawaii, made by baking and pounding the kalo (or taro) root, and reducing it to a thin paste, which is allowed to ferment.
2. (uncountable) A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.

Произносится как (IPA)

/pɔɪ/

Этимология (Английский)

Borrowed from Hawaiian poi.

Предложения

Modern poi coexists with traditional Maori poi and enjoys a broader , worldwide audience .

Современный POI сосуществует с традиционной маори POI и наслаждается более широкой, всемирной аудиторией.