kiwi
noun /ˈkiːwi/
/ˈkiːwi/
- Kiwi(informal) a person from New Zealand
- a New Zealand bird with a long beak, short wings and no tail, that cannot flyTopics Birdsc1
- (also kiwi fruit)a small fruit with thin brown skin covered with small hairs, that is soft and green inside with black seeds
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Maori.