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koi

Pronunciation: /kɔɪ/

The English word “koi” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 鯉 (koi).

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