• Kiwi

    Origin

    From Maori kiwi.

    Full definition of kiwi

    Noun

    kiwi

    (plural kiwis)
    1. A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.
    2. Alternative capitalization of Kiwi (person from New Zealand).
    3. A New Zealand dollar.
    4. A kiwi fruit - not used in New Zealand where the full name is used.

    Usage notes

    When used to describe people, Kiwi is usually capitalised.

    The plural is usually kiwi; sometimes, kiwi is found as an (invariant) plural form.

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