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Seared Tuna Steak over Salad Greens A tuna steak (like ahi) sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds and lightly seared is a delicacy. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026 Some of the specials are $7 chicken and waffles, $8 ahi poke tacos and $9 pepperoni pizza. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Its menu features chilled dishes like cold poached shrimp and ahi tuna or salmon tartare. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 As is ahi tuna, roasted almonds, rotisserie chicken and more. CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ahi

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian ʽahi

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ahi was in 1892

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“Ahi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahi. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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