kiwi
Translation
kiwi fruit, kiwi (bird), Kiwi (person)
Examples
I like to eat kiwi for breakfast.
I like to eat kiwi for breakfast.
The kiwi is a flightless bird from New Zealand.
The kiwi is a flightless bird from New Zealand.
My neighbor is a Kiwi.
My neighbour is a Kiwi.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) kiwi a fruit, bird, or person from New Zealand I ate a kiwi.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (fruit) kiwifruit, (person) New Zealander
Etymology
From the Māori language, said to be imitative of the bird's call.
Memory Tips
Remember the three meanings of kiwi: the fruit, the bird, and a person from New Zealand.