Spanish word

kiwi

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkiwi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkiwi

Example

Comí un kiwi después de la cena.

I ate a kiwi after dinner.

Illustration for kiwi (kiwi)

More examples

Prefiero el kiwi en zumo por la mañana.

I prefer kiwi juice in the morning.

Core concept

Small fuzzy brown oval fruit with bright green flesh and numerous tiny black seeds.

Common phrases

  • comer kiwi

    eat kiwi

  • pelar kiwi

    peel kiwi

  • zumo de kiwi

    kiwi juice

Similar words

fruta: Edible plant product that develops from a flower and contains seeds.
plátano: Long sweet fruit with a thick yellow peel that is removed before eating.
manzana: Round firm fruit with smooth red or green skin, typically eaten raw.
pera: Somewhat elongated, juicy fruit with soft, grainy flesh.

Definition in Spanish

Fruto comestible, de forma ovalada y tamaño pequeño, con piel parda y vellosa y pulpa verde llena de numerosas semillas negras.

Word origin

Borrowed from English kiwi, which ultimately comes from the Māori word kīwi for the bird and was extended in English to kiwifruit in New Zealand.

Usage tips

  • The noun is usually masculine in Spanish (el kiwi) and forms its plural with -s (los kiwis).

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