Words / A2

KEEW-ee/ˈkiːwiː/

A kiwi is a small brown fruit with bright green flesh, or a bird from New Zealand: peel a kiwi, kiwi fruit, a kiwi in the lunch box. In informal English a Kiwi can also mean a New Zealander. Fruit is the first A2 meaning. Do not write key when you mean kiwi.

Meaning

A small brown fruit with green flesh, or a bird from New Zealand.

Examples

• “I packed a kiwi in my lunch box.”
• “Slice the kiwi on top of the yoghurt.”
• “Kiwi fruit is sharp and sweet at the same time.”

Good to know

kiwi fruit (green inside). Also: NZ bird / informal New Zealander. Mix-up: key.

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