mahimahi

or ma·hi-ma·hi

[ mah-hee-mah-hee ]

noun

, Hawaii.

, plural ma·hi·ma·hi.

1. the dolphinfish, especially when used as a food fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mahimahi¹

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1940–45

Example Sentences

Lisa Stengel, from the United States, was named Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024, for her image of a mahimahi catching a sardine, in Mexico.

From BBC

They catch prized ahi tuna, mahimahi and other seafood at some of the country’s finest restaurants, markets and hotels.

From Washington Times

At the end of June, the commercial Atlantic dolphin fishery, also known as mahimahi, was shut down.

From Washington Times

On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, powerful cabin cruisers speed out of Nassau, carrying tourists in pursuit of huge mahimahi, wahoo and marlin.

From Nature

Felines feast on mahimahi, and staffers take them on “walks” along the nature trial on the grounds in strollers lined with lambswool.

From Time