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Definition of hoki

hoki

/ˈhoʊki/
ho · ki
Plural:hoki
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hoki Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

New Zealand A commercially important, deep-water marine fish belonging to the hake family, native to the oceans around New Zealand and southern Australia, characterized by a long, tapering body and widely harvested for its mild-tasting, flaky white flesh.

Example

"Many major seafood and fast-food restaurant chains rely on sustainably caught hoki from New Zealand for their battered fish fillets."

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• Rhymes for hoki

• Nearby Words

hoh
hoisin
hoist
hoki
hokitika
hole
holiday

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English from the Māori word 'hoki'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hoki. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hoki
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