Definitions for kiwiˈki wi; -ˌfrut

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ki•wiˈki wi; -ˌfrut(n.)(pl.)-wis.

  1. any of several flightless, nocturnal, ratite birds comprising the order Apterygiformes, of New Zealand.

    Category: Ornithology

  2. Category: Plants, Cooking

  3. Informal. a New Zealander.

    Category: Peoples, Informal

Origin of kiwi:

1825–35; < Maori

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Chinese gooseberry, kiwi, kiwi vine, Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa(noun)

    climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat

  2. New Zealander, Kiwi(noun)

    a native or inhabitant of New Zealand

  3. kiwi, kiwi fruit, Chinese gooseberry(noun)

    fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh

  4. kiwi, apteryx(noun)

    nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes

Wiktionary

  1. kiwi(Noun)

    A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.

  2. kiwi(Noun)

    A person from New Zealand - (preferably Kiwi).

  3. kiwi(Noun)

    A New Zealand dollar.

  4. kiwi(Noun)

    A kiwi fruit - not used in New Zealand where the full name is used.

  5. Kiwi(Noun)

    A New Zealander.

  6. Kiwi(Adjective)

    of or from New Zealand

  7. Origin: From kiwi.


Translations for kiwi

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

kiwi(noun)

a type of bird which is unable to fly, found in New Zealand.

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