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kiwi

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkiwi/ · UK /ˈkiːwiː/

kiwi means: A small fruit with brown skin and usually green flesh containing tiny black seeds.

noun

FRUITA2

A small fruit with brown skin and usually green flesh containing tiny black seeds.

  • I ate a kiwi.
  • Slice the kiwi into the fruit salad.
  • These kiwis are still quite hard.

Similar words: kiwifruit

Common phrases: ripe kiwi, kiwi fruit

BIRDB2

A New Zealand bird with a long beak that cannot fly.

  • The kiwi has a long beak.
  • We saw two kiwis at the wildlife centre.
  • A kiwi searched for food under the trees.

Common phrases: a kiwi bird, wild kiwi

NEW ZEALANDERB2

A person from New Zealand.

  • My neighbour is a Kiwi.
  • Several Kiwis joined us for dinner.
  • Are you a Kiwi or an Australian?

Similar words: New Zealander

Common phrases: a proud kiwi, fellow kiwi

NEW ZEALAND DOLLARC2

A New Zealand dollar, especially when discussing money markets.

  • The kiwi fell today.
  • Traders expect the kiwi to rise against the yen.
  • A weaker kiwi makes imports more expensive.

Similar words: New Zealand dollar

Common phrases: the kiwi dollar, strong kiwi

Questions about kiwi

What does kiwi mean?

A small fruit with brown skin and usually green flesh containing tiny black seeds.

What is kiwi in other languages?

Türkçe: kivi · Español: kiwi · Français: kiwi · Deutsch: Kiwi · Italiano: kiwi · 日本語: キウイ

How do you pronounce kiwi?

In American English /ˈkiwi/; in British English /ˈkiːwiː/.

How do you use kiwi in a sentence?

I ate a kiwi. Slice the kiwi into the fruit salad.

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