First Known Use: 1782
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poi
noun \ˈpȯi\
plural poi or pois
Definition of POI
: a Hawaiian food of taro root cooked, pounded, and kneaded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
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Origin of POI
Hawaiian & Samoan
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