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noni

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈnoʊni/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊni/
  • rhymes with -əʊni

1

noun

Meaning 1

The Polynesian fruit tree Morinda citrifolia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The fruit of Morinda citrifolia, or a juice made from this fruit that is purported to have healthful qualities

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian noni.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: morinda barvířská — Morinda citrifolia
  • Indonesian: mengkudu — Morinda citrifolia
  • Indonesian: bengkudu — Morinda citrifolia
  • Indonesian: pace — Morinda citrifolia
  • Indonesian: kemudu — Morinda citrifolia
  • Polish: morinda cytrynolistna — Morinda citrifolia
  • Tagalog: apatot — Morinda citrifolia