koi

[ koi ]

noun

1. any of various colorful cultivated forms of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio, apparently originating in Japan and other parts of eastern temperate Asia.

koi

/ kɔɪ /

noun

1. any of various ornamental forms of the common carp

Word History and Origins

Origin of koi¹

1720–30; < Japanese, earlier kowi < kofi, Old Japanese kwofi < *kwopi carp

Word History and Origins

Origin of koi¹

Japanese

Example Sentences

The rock waterfall and koi pond built by a previous owner was choked with ash and once-smoldering logs firefighters threw in the water to stop them from reigniting.

From Los Angeles Times

Near the house, a couple of koi as big as human babies lurch out of their long, raised pool for a head pat and their favorite treat — slices of watermelon.

From Los Angeles Times

Her first project came about in 2013 when she knitted a koi carp pond in tribute to her late husband Fred to raise money for the James Paget Hospital, where he was treated.

From BBC

I find awe in the monstera leaves, often larger than my head, and make silent wishes on my favorite orange-and-black koi fish every time I visit.

From Los Angeles Times

But Fefferman said this dirt sometimes blows onto his home, coating his solar panels and sullying his pool and koi pond.

From Los Angeles Times