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noun

kiwi

KEE-wee/ˈkiːwi/

A small fruit with fuzzy brown skin and juicy green flesh.

A whole kiwi sits beside a cut half with bright green flesh.

One whole small, fuzzy brown kiwifruit beside a cut half showing vivid green flesh, a pale center, and a ring of tiny black seeds.
Etymology
kiwiMāoriNew Zealand flightless bird

Māori kiwi names a New Zealand bird and is said to imitate its call. That name was later applied to the fruit in the United States; in New Zealand it was known as Chinese gooseberry.

In context

chycho85:15
we got kiwi and mandarin mixed in together it wasn't i didn't like the flavor at first
Chilling & Sampling Liqueurs in Our Patio Garden [ASMR, Drinking, Open Discussion, Recipes, Relax]

More examples

  • She adds sliced kiwi to her yogurt.
  • These kiwis are ripe enough to eat.
  • I scoop the kiwi out of its skin with a spoon.

Forms

kiwi · kiwis

Similar words

kiwifruit
Names the same fruit without the bird or nationality meanings.