Kiwi
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- noun
- /ˈkiːwi/
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neozelandés
- As a kiwi, she takes great pride in her country's unique culture.
And, you know, he really was the the proudest Kiwi I've ever known.
- And, you know, he really was the the proudest Kiwi I've ever known.
- Rose is sort of Spanish, French, Mark's a Kiwi.
- The Canadians had a high ground, the New Zealand Kiwis had the high ground and our guys had the high ground.
- Sir Edmund Hillary is a Kiwi and he is was the first man in the world to summit Mount Everest.
- So yes, central North Island's where I grew up, born to an English mother and probably a third generation Kiwi.
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Sir Edmund Hillary is a Kiwi and he is was the first man in the world to summit Mount Everest.
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My friend is a kiwi who loves to share stories about New Zealand.
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I know there were some, some Kiwi New Zealand security forces there.
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Their national symbol is the kiwi.
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And, you know, he really was the the proudest Kiwi I've ever known.
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Aussies, British, Irish, Kiwis, I believe we have a way better level of banter and attacking each other.
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And stumbled across this HBO special by these two Kiwis, Flight of the Conchords.
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Many kiwis are known for their warm hospitality and friendliness.
Synonyms
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2.4
A person from New Zealand
Compounds
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1.6
An oval brown fruit with fuzzy skin, green inside, and a slightly sour taste, often eaten raw or in desserts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kiwi comes from the small, flightless kiwi bird of New Zealand, whose name comes from the Māori word 'kiwi' and sounds like the bird's call. People from New Zealand are called Kiwis because the bird is a national symbol, so the word now means a native or inhabitant of New Zealand.