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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kiui
"キウイは栄養価の高い果物です。"
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A flightless bird native to New Zealand, known for its long beak and small size.
"The kiwi is an iconic symbol of New Zealand's wildlife." - 2
A small, brown, fuzzy fruit with bright green flesh and tiny black seeds, also known as the Chinese gooseberry.
"I added sliced kiwi to my fruit salad for a tropical flavor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kiwi' originates from the Māori language of New Zealand, where it refers to a flightless bird native to the region. The word was adopted into English in the early 20th century, and it later came to refer to the fruit, which is named for its resemblance to the bird's brown, fuzzy skin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kiwi" is said worldwide
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kiwi
Transliteration: kiwi
"Le kiwi est un fruit délicieux et nutritif."
Kiwi
Transliteration: Kiwi
"Die Kiwi ist reich an Vitamin C."
kiwi
Transliteration: kiwi
"Il kiwi è un frutto esotico molto apprezzato."
kiwi
Transliteration: kiwi
"El kiwi es una fruta refrescante y deliciosa."
kiwi
Transliteration: kiwi
"O kiwi é uma fruta rica em vitamina C."
कीवी
Transliteration: kīvi
"कीवी एक स्वादिष्ट फल है।"
猕猴桃
Transliteration: míhóutáo
"猕猴桃是一种营养丰富的水果。"
키위
Transliteration: kiwi
"키위는 비타민 C가 풍부한 과일입니다."
キウイ
Transliteration: kiui
"キウイは栄養価の高い果物です。"
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