"kiwi" meaning in English

See kiwi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkiː.wiː/ [UK] Forms: kiwi [singular], kiwis [plural]
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  1. A kiwi is a kind of bird that can't fly.
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  2. A kiwi is someone from New Zealand (usually Kiwi)
    Sense id: simple-kiwi-en-noun-Jj~jrPPq
  3. A kiwi is a kind of fruit.
    Sense id: simple-kiwi-en-noun-691r11gk
  4. A kiwi is a New Zealand dollar.
    Sense id: simple-kiwi-en-noun-n7KOdqqN
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