noni

/ ˈnəʊnɪ /

noun

1. a tree, Morinda citrifolia , native to SE Asia and the Pacific islands, juice from the fruit of which is marketed as a health supplement

Word History and Origins

Origin of noni¹

Hawaiian

Example Sentences

The Watsons Go to Birmingham stars Anika Noni Rose, Wood Harris, and David Alan Grier.

From The Daily Beast

Robert King: We happened upon that because we love Anika Noni Rose [who plays Wendy Scott-Carr] and Monica Raymund.

From The Daily Beast

Mariet steps aside a little distance, where little Noni is sleeping.

From Project Gutenberg

Noni (no-ni)--a dye-plant (Morinda citrifolia) whose fruit was sometimes eaten.

From Project Gutenberg

For little Noni, for him—for little Noni who is boarding the ship to-night.

From Project Gutenberg

And when you grow up, go out on every sea and find him, Noni.

From Project Gutenberg

I nursed you, Noni, when your father brought you on board ship.

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