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- [kee-wee]
- /ˈki wi/
- /ˈkiː.wiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kee-wee]
- /ˈki wi/
Definitions of kiwi word
- noun plural kiwi any of several flightless, ratite birds of the genus Apteryx, of New Zealand, allied to the extinct moas. 1
- noun plural kiwi Also called Chinese gooseberry. the egg-sized, edible berry of the Chinese gooseberry, having fuzzy brownish skin and slightly tart green flesh. 1
- noun plural kiwi Slang. a member of an air service, as in World War I, who is confined to ground duty. a former pilot or member of a flight crew. 1
- noun plural kiwi Informal. a New Zealander. 1
- noun kiwi A flightless New Zealand bird with hairlike feathers, having a long down -curved bill with sensitive nostrils at the tip. 1
- noun kiwi New Zealand bird 1
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Origin of kiwi
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Maori around 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Kiwi
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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kiwi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kiwi usage trend in Literature
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