fei

noun

ˈfāˌē

plural feis or fei

: a wild banana (Musa fehi) widely cultivated in Polynesia and distinguished by an upright fruiting stalk bearing large thick fruits that have reddish orange or yellow skin and are edible only when cooked

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Tahitian

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