kiwi

Pluralkiwi, kiwis, Kiwis

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A fruit with soft green flesh inside, also called a kiwi fruit.

   She cut a kiwi in half and scooped it out with a spoon.

   We bought a bag of kiwis at the market.

2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A bird from New Zealand that cannot fly.

   A kiwi walked slowly across the forest path at night.

   Kiwis cannot fly, so they live on the ground.

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3. 3
   noun · Kiwicolloquialcountable

   Someone who comes from New Zealand.

   My new roommate is a Kiwi from Wellington.

   A group of Kiwis cheered loudly at the back of the bar.

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4. 4
   adjective · Kiwicolloquial

   Coming from New Zealand or belonging to it.

   Our team hired a Kiwi coach this year.

   The shop sells warm Kiwi wool sweaters.

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5. 5
   nouncolloquialcountable or uncountable

   One New Zealand dollar, or the money used in New Zealand.

   The kiwi dropped in value after the news.

   Our trip got cheaper because the kiwi was weak this year.

6. 6
   noununcountable

   A yellowish-green color, like the inside of a kiwi fruit.

   The dress comes in pink, blue, and kiwi.

   She chose kiwi for her bedroom walls.

7. 7
   nounslangcountable or uncountable

   A testicle, one of the two round male sex organs between the legs.

   The soccer ball hit him right in the kiwis.

   He wore a cup to protect his kiwis during the game.

   Similarballs, nuts

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