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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMahi-Mahi
/ˈmɑːhiː ˈmɑːhiː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A species of large, brightly colored fish found in warm oceanic waters, often served as a delicacy.
"The restaurant's special tonight is grilled mahi-mahi with a mango salsa." - 2
The flesh of the mahi-mahi fish, commonly used in cooking.
"She prepared a delicious mahi-mahi dish with lemon and herbs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mahi-mahi' comes from the Hawaiian language, where it means 'strong-strong.' It refers to the fish species Coryphaena hippurus, known for its vibrant colors and speed. The name reflects the fish's strength and agility, and it has been adopted into English culinary terminology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mahi-Mahi" is said worldwide
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Mahi-mahi
Transliteration: mahi-mahi
"Le plat du jour est du mahi-mahi grillé."
Mahi-Mahi
Transliteration: mahi-mahi
"Das Restaurant bietet gegrilltes Mahi-Mahi an."
Mahi-mahi
Transliteration: mahi-mahi
"Il piatto del giorno è mahi-mahi alla griglia."
Mahi-mahi
Transliteration: mahi-mahi
"El especial de la casa es mahi-mahi a la parrilla."
Mahi-mahi
Transliteration: mahi-mahi
"O prato do dia é mahi-mahi grelhado."
माही-माही
Transliteration: mahi-mahi
"रेस्तरां में माही-माही परोसी जा रही है।"
马哈马哈
Transliteration: mǎ hā mǎ hā
"餐厅的特色菜是烤马哈马哈。"
마히마히
Transliteration: mahi mahi
"레스토랑의 특별 메뉴는 구운 마히마히입니다."
マヒマヒ
Transliteration: mahi mahi
"レストランの特別料理はマヒマヒのグリルです。"
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