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Meaning of "mahi-mahi" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAHI-MAHI

From Hawaiian, literally: strong-strong.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAHI-MAHI

mahi-mahi  [ˈmɑːhɪˌmɑːhɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAHI-MAHI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mahi-Mahi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAHI-MAHI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mahi-mahi

Mahi-mahi

The mahi-mahi or common dolphinfish is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Also known widely as dorado, it is one of two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. The name mahi-mahi means very strong in Hawaiian. In other languages the fish is known as dorade coryphène, lampuga, llampuga, lampuka, lampuki, rakingo, calitos, or maverikos.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAHI-MAHI


Farhi
ˈfɑːhɪ
Mahy
ˈmɑːhɪ
mihi
ˈmiːhɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAHI-MAHI

maharishi
mahatma
mahatmaism
Mahavira
Mahayana
Mahayanist
Mahdi
Mahdism
Mahdist
mahewu
Mahfouz
Mahican
Mahler
mahlstick
mahmal
mahoe
mahoganies
mahogany

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAHI-MAHI

ahi
Bangladeshi
chi
Delhi
Delphi
Gandhi
hi
Hitachi
kamahi
Karachi
Kochi
Marathi
New Delhi
pakahi
phi
satyagrahi
Sindhi
Sochi
spahi
sushi

Synonyms and antonyms of mahi-mahi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mahi-mahi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAHI-MAHI

Find out the translation of mahi-mahi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mahi-mahi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mahi-mahi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鳅鳅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mahi - mahi
570 millions of speakers

English

mahi-mahi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माही माही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Махи - Махи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mahi -mahi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাহি-মাহি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mahi -mahi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mahi-mahi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mahi-Mahi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マヒマヒ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마히 마히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mahi-mahi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mahi mahi -
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மஹி மஹி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माही माही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mahi-Mahi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mahi - mahi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mahi - Mahi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Махи - Махи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corifenelor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαμπούγγας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mahi - Mahi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

guldmakrill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mahi - mahi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mahi-mahi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAHI-MAHI»

The term «mahi-mahi» is regularly used and occupies the 62.964 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAHI-MAHI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mahi-mahi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAHI-MAHI»

Discover the use of mahi-mahi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mahi-mahi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Golden Door Cooks Light and Easy
MAKES 4 SERVINGS Grapefruit endows this dish with both sweet and sour notes that contrast nicely with the richness of the mahi mahi. Use the sweetest variety of grapefruit available — I prefer ruby red, pomello fruit or even blood oranges.
Chef Michel Stroot, 2009
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Australian Fish Farmer: A Practical Guide to Aquaculture
Mahi mahi Production system Marine finfish cage culture Broodstock/seedstock availability Hatchery technology available Stock not commercially available Temperature/water preferences Warm water to tropical Current market status/ potential ...
John Mosig, Ric Fallu, 2004
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The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook: 200 Delicious ...
PHASE 1 Mahi Mahi with Citrus PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes ( includes marinating) Mahi mahi is a sturdy fish that stands up well to pan or grill cooking. Whatever way you choose to cook it, the tangy citrus and toasty garlic ...
Arthur Agatston, 2005
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Australian Fish Guide
Also known as Dolphin, dolphin fish, common dolphinfish, dorado. Range Geographe Bay in Western Australia and northwards through warmer temperate and tropical waters to Bermagui in NSW. Description The mahi mahi is one of the most ...
Francis Bernard Prokop, Trevor Hawkins, Geoff Wilson, 2006
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Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion
MAHI MAH1 Mahi mahi is Hawaiian for "strong strong," referring to the fact that this fish is such a strong swimmer. Also marketed as dolphinfish (don't confuse it with the mammal) or dorado, mahi is considered a good choice because the ...
Rick Moonen, Roy Finamore, 2008
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Organic Cooking: Eating Well: 300 Simple Organic Gourmet ...
Ingredients; 6 ounces fresh or frozen mahi-mahi Vx package egg noodles Juice of 1 key lime Mixed greens Amaranth breadcrumbs lA avocado (peeled) 2 peaches (pitted) 4 strawberries 1 small starfruit (carambola) 1 handful of seedless ...
A. World School Publication, 2006
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Restaurant Calorie Counter For Dummies
... 48 Breaded Fish Burrito Ultimo 940 42 19 1950 96 8 NP 41 Mahi Mahi Burrito Ultimo 880 36 18 1890 84 8 NP 52 Shrimp Baja Burrito 760 37 15 2230 66 7 NP 47 Breaded Fish Baja Burrito 850 44 16 1900 78 7 NP 40 Mahi Mahi Baja Burrito  ...
Rust, 2011
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3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Comfort Foods
Mexican Braised Mahi Mahi The firm texture and succulence of mahi mahi is pe feet for this braised dish. You can also substitute wahoo or swordfish. prep tIME: 10 minutes cooking tIME: 1 hour on high or 2 hours on low additional StEPS: Add  ...
Carol Hildebrand, Bob Hildebrand, Robert Hildebrand
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The Calorie Counter For Dummies
... 48 Breaded Fish Burrito Ultimo 940 42 19 1950 96 8 NP 41 Mahi Mahi Burrito Ultimo 880 36 18 1890 84 8 NP 52 Shrimp Baja Burrito 760 37 15 2230 66 7 NP 47 Breaded Fish Baja Burrito 850 44 16 1900 78 7 NP 40 Mahi Mahi Baja Burrito  ...
Rust, Meri Raffetto, 2009
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The First Real Kitchen Cookbook: 100 Recipes and Tips for ...
Mahi mahi is a weird looking fish. Seriously, look it up. They almost look like miniature versions ofwhales. That said, you will probably never see them in one piece if, like me, you live in a landlocked state. You can get mahi mahi and other fish ...
Megan Carle, Jill Carle, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAHI-MAHI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mahi-mahi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cabo San Lucas angler's 102-pound dorado would shatter world …
The massive dorado–a.k.a mahi-mahi or dolphinfish–was caught by Brian Lindsey, a visitor from Mississippi, aboard the Pisces Sportfishing ... «Pete Thomas Outdoor, Jul 15»
2
Virginia Tech's Kendall Fuller continues ACC's top cornerback …
Then, we caught a bunch of sharks and Mahi-Mahi." The fishing equipment was only out for a brief stretch this summer, and it's already gone ... «Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
CNMI fishing community venture into live fire zone | Radio New …
The Saipan Tribune reports 20 native residents of Pagan island are planning to bottom fish and troll for tuna, mahi-mahi and marlin in the same ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
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Happy Anniversary, Rastelli Market Fresh
Rastelli's quick frozen options include swordfish, sea bass, black cod, salmon, and mahi-mahi, with marinade and glaze flavorings that run the ... «Jerseybites, Jul 15»
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Offshore fishing action picking up on Va. Shore - WVEC.com
Bluefin tuna and mahi-mahi have been biting off the 20 to 30 fathom line. Chunking sardines and butterfish and trolling ballyhoo with blue and ... «13newsnow.com, Jul 15»
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Americano Freestyle Tapas Bar infuses snacks with Spanish flair
Pickled confetti cabbage and homemade sriracha dress the mahi-mahi. Should you want to deviate from the tapas, we recommend — no, urge ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
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Billfish hunt in the canyons is on
Lopez's charter then picked up three nice mahi-mahi around some lobster pots and missed out on a big one. Later they had a white marlin in ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
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Saffron Walden woman rows 3000 miles across the Pacific
Today we are joined by shoals of beautiful mahi-mahi, with their bright light blue bodies and yellow tails.” The natural world has been a source ... «Saffron Walden Reporter, Jul 15»
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The Fishing Line
McKenna Vessels, 10, of Wildwood, caught a 10-pound, six-ounce mahi-mahi near the FFB Buoy while fishing on Dad's boat, the Miss McK+3. «Cape May County Herald, Jul 15»
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Best-Kept Secrets: Hatteras Island is untamed offshore and on
A catch of Mahi-mahi from the off-shore charter boat Smoker is unloaded on June 16 at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. | Robert Willett ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mahi-Mahi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mahi-mahi>. Apr 2024 ».
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