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PRONUNCIATION OF KIWI FRUIT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIWI FRUIT

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Kiwi fruit is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KIWI FRUIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kiwi fruit

Kiwifruit

The kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (often shortened to kiwi), is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genus Actinidia. The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit ('Hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg (5–8 cm (2.0–3.1 in) in length and 4.5–5.5 cm (1.8–2.2 in) in diameter). It has a fibrous, dull greenish-brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The fruit has a soft texture and a sweet but unique flavor, and today is a commercial crop in several countries, such as Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece, and France.

Definition of kiwi fruit in the English dictionary

The definition of kiwi fruit in the dictionary is the edible oval fruit of the kiwi plant, Actinidia chinensis, a climbing plant native to Asia but grown extensively in New Zealand; it has a brown fuzzy skin and pale green flesh Also called: Chinese gooseberry.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIWI FRUIT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE KIWI FRUIT

bottled fruit
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low-hanging fruit
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UGLI fruit

Synonyms and antonyms of kiwi fruit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kiwi fruit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIWI FRUIT

Find out the translation of kiwi fruit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kiwi fruit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kiwi fruit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猕猴桃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kiwi
570 millions of speakers

English

kiwi fruit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीवी फल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاكهة الكيوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

киви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kiwi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিউই ফল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kiwi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

buah kiwi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kiwi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キーウィフルーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kiwi woh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiwi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிவி பழம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किवी फळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kivi meyvesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kiwi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kiwi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ківі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kiwi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακτινίδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kiwi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kiwi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kiwi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kiwi fruit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIWI FRUIT»

The term «kiwi fruit» is regularly used and occupies the 94.932 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kiwi fruit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIWI FRUIT»

Discover the use of kiwi fruit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kiwi fruit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cambridge BEC Preliminary 1: Practice Tests from the ...
Questions 23 to 30. You will hear a radio interview with a representative of the New Zealand Kiwi fruit Marketing Board (the KMB), about the sale and export of kiwi fruit. For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
‎2002
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Languages in Contact and Contrast: Essays in Contact Linguistics
It places Chinese gooseberries, the traditional term, first when writing of "Chinese gooseberries or 'kiwi fruit'." The occurrence of kiwi, the back- clipped form, in an American English text of 1973, "fruit ... apples, kiwis ..." renders it more probable ...
Vladimir Ivir, Damir Kalogjera, 1991
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Fruit Processing
In kiwi fruit, for example, the acceptability of the ripe fruit is highly correlated with the soluble solids content of the ripe fruit, but not of the unripe fruit. When unripe kiwi fruit are tested for maturity, an estimation of the potential soluble solids ...
D. Arthey, P.R. Ashurst, 1996
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Handbook of Fruit Science and Technology: Production, ...
Robertson, G. L., and D. Swinburne, Changes in chlorophyll and pectin after storage and canning of kiwi fruit. J. Food Sci 46:1557-1559 (1981). 44. Fuke. Y. K. Sasago, and H. Matsuoka. Determination of chlorophylls in kiwi fruit and their ...
D. K. Salunkhe, S.S. Kadam, 1995
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Issues in Biochemistry and Biophysics Research: 2012 Edition
Teikyo University, Tokyo: Anti-oxidant effects of kiwi fruit in vitro and in vivo Fresh data on Biological and Pharmaceutical Research are presented in the report 'Anti -oxidant effects of kiwi fruit in vitro and in vivo.' “We previously reported that kiwi ...
‎2013
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Growing Your Own Fruit and Veg For Dummies
In recent years the kiwi fruit has become a familiar component of fruit bowls around the world. However, until enterprising growers in New Zealand discovered that they had the perfect climate for this twining vine, and that the brown,furryfruits ...
Geoff Stebbings, 2010
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Microbial Host-interaction: Tolerance Versus Allergy
I see a huge number of children with allergies in New Zealand, and although kiwi fruit is readily available, kiwi fruit allergy is very uncommon. In Europe everyone is talking about kiwi fruit allergy; so there are two possibilities that I think need to ...
Per Brandtzaeg, Erika Isolauri, Susan L. Prescott, 2009
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Gardening For Dummies Three e-book Bundle: Growing Your Own ...
Kiwi fruit plants are hardy and in the mildest, sunniest parts of the country you can grow them in containers or outside on horizontal wires or along trellis in a similar way to raspberries or blackberries, as long as they have the protection of a ...
Geoff Stebbings, Cathy Cromwell, Pammy Riggs, 2012
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Handbook of Plant and Fungal Toxicants
Despite the findings that will be described below, it has to be mentioned that many kiwi fruit allergies seem to be due to the existence of a birch pollen related kiwi fruit allergen. This view is strengthened by a recent study of Gall et al.15 who  ...
J. P. Felix D'Mello, 1997
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Why America Is Sick: But You Don't Have to Be
Substantial levels of each were found in the kiwi.105 Kiwi fruit polysaccharides ( greater than 130 mcg/ml) in vitro have been observed to stimulate collagen synthesis of fibroblasts.106 Kiwi may be tasty to eat and the juice beneficial for a  ...
David J. Henderson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIWI FRUIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kiwi fruit is used in the context of the following news items.
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If it's 4 on Friday, free wine is being poured locally
Tropical and kiwi fruit notes drive a more refined and elegant style with a mineral edge." Our first red of the day will be Clos Henri 2010 Pinot ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
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Editorial: Nukes deal a triumph for Iran and US - New Zealand Herald
They love apples, kiwi fruit, pears, wool for clothing and those wonderful Persian rugs. They need timber, masses of it, and produce very little of ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
METRO Opens New Wholesale Store in Deyang
Local vegetables and fruits in Sichuan, including kiwi fruit, lemon and mango, are purchased and distributed to METRO stores nationwide ... «China Money Network, Jul 15»
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Diana Henry enjoys a culinary adventure
“She's not throwing kiwi fruit on pepperoni pizza,” Sartwell said. “But when she pulls something nontraditional you get this sense of sitting up ... «Rocky Mount Telegram, Jul 15»
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The top ways to detox your skin
Kiwi fruit is a powerhouse skin food, preventing cell damage and building up collagen, the protein that keeps skin elastic and youthful-looking. «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»
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India: Kiwi fruit prices soar for health reasons
The dengue fever outbreak in the city has now led to a spurt in the sales of kiwi fruit having the label Zespri, Green, New Zealand. Even though ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
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12 amazingly good and healthy uses for fruit and vegetable peel
Here's another surprise: kiwi fruit can be eaten whole. Although the hairy skin of kiwi fruit can be tart, it contains three times the amount of ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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Step closer to boosting fruit with vitamin C
Working with kiwi fruit, researchers at the Queensland University of Technology identified how the fruit makes and regulates the level of vitamin ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
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Kiwi fruit prices soar in Bengaluru as dengue fear rises
Bengaluru: Suffering from viral fever and have a suspicion that it may be dengue? Eat kiwi fruit! The dengue fever outbreak in the city has now ... «SeeandSay, Jul 15»
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Seal Pup Thrives at Slakki Petting Zoo
On her website The Kiwi Fruit, Dilla's carer Stefanie posts regular updates on the pup's progress. Below is a video of Dilla uploaded to the site ... «IcelandReview, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kiwi fruit [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kiwi-fruit>. Apr 2024 ».
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