koi

Symbol

koi

1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Komi-Permyak.

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Komi-Permyak terms

Etymology

From Japanese 鯉 (koi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔɪ/

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• Rhymes: -ɔɪ
• Homophone: coy

Noun

koi (plural koi)

1. Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.
   • 1985 September 2, Joe Klein, quoting Douglas S. Cramer, “The Real Star of ‘Dynasty’”, in New York, page 34:

     We sense that while it might be wonderful for Krystle and Alexis to have a catfight in a koi pond, it would be inappropriate for Joan to smack Linda with a koi.

Anagrams

• Oki, oik, IOK

Noun

koi

1. tail

Etymology

From English cougar.

Noun

koi

1. cougar
2. mountain lion
3. puma.

Etymology 1

From Proto-Finnic *koi, from Proto-Uralic *käjä. Cognate with Finnish koi.

Etymology 2

From Low German koje (“tight room, bed on a ship”).