mahi-mahi

noun

ma·​hi-ma·​hi ˌmä-hē-ˈmä-(ˌ)hē How to pronounce mahi-mahi (audio)
variants or mahi mahi or mahimahi
: the flesh of a dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) used for food
also : the fish

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Grouper, snapper, mahi-mahi, tuna – the patriotic Queen conch and spiny lobster, too. Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 Mahi-mahi can reproduce at a relatively young age, as early as four to five months old, and their productivity is one reason why scientists assume the mahi-mahi population is stable. Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024 Underwater, mahi-mahi dart around at top speed, chasing sardines. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Favorites from the menu include shrimp cocktail with a rum runner at sunset and mahi-mahi tacos or honey Sriracha snapper for dinner. Emily Raffield, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024 The menu featured a dinner of tropical mahi-mahi, artisan short rib, along with lots array of appetizers, including tuna tartare spring rolls, mac and cheese cupcakes, Nashville hot cauliflower, and sirloin sliders. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 Visitors can charter boats and hire guides to take them out on the water in search of delicious kingfish, mahi-mahi and sailfish. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Mar. 2024 They were renamed, respectively, orange roughy, mahi-mahi and Chilean sea bass. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024 The current roster includes a bluefin tuna tostada ($12) topped with chipotle aioli and corn microgreens, and mahi-mahi aguachile bearing sesame seeds and a wakame seaweed salad ($15.50) about which Siegel raves. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian, Tahitian, & Marquesan

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mahi-mahi was in 1905

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“Mahi-mahi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mahi-mahi. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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