mahimahi

or ma·hi-ma·hi

[ mah-hee-mah-hee ]
/ ˈmɑ hiˈmɑ hi /

noun, plural ma·hi·ma·hi. Hawaii.

the dolphinfish, especially when used as a food fish.

Origin of mahimahi

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1940–45

British Dictionary definitions for mahi-mahi

mahi-mahi
/ (ˈmɑːhɪˌmɑːhɪ) /

noun

another name for dolphin (def. 3)

Word Origin for mahi-mahi

C20: from Hawaiian, literally: strong-strong