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Meaning of "Kiwiana" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KIWIANA

Kiwiana  [ˌkiːwɪˈɑːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIWIANA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kiwiana is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KIWIANA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kiwiana

Kiwiana are certain items and icons from New Zealand's heritage, especially from around the middle of the 20th century that are seen as representing iconic Kiwi elements. These "quirky things that contribute to a sense of nationhood" include both genuine cultural icons and kitsch.

Definition of Kiwiana in the English dictionary

The definition of Kiwiana in the dictionary is collectable objects, ornaments, etc, esp dating from the 1950s or 1960s, relating to the history or popular culture of New Zealand.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KIWIANA


Australiana
ɒˌstreɪlɪˈɑːnə
damiana
ˌdæmɪˈɑːnə
dulciana
ˌdʌlsɪˈɑːnə
fistiana
ˌfɪstɪˈɑːnə
gitana
dʒɪtˈɑːnə
golfiana
ɡɒlfɪˈɑːnə
hariana
ˌhʌrɪˈɑːnə
Juliana
ˌdʒʊlɪˈɑːnə
liana
lɪˈɑːnə
Ludhiana
ˌlʊdɪˈɑːnə
nicotiana
nɪˌkəʊʃɪˈɑːnə
omniana
ˌɒmnɪˈɑːnə
poinciana
ˌpɔɪnsɪˈɑːnə
ruana
rʊˈɑːnə
Shakespeareana
ˈʃeɪkˌspɪərɪˈɑːnə
shamiana
ˌʃɑːmɪˈɑːnə
shamianah
ˌʃɑːmɪˈɑːnə
shamiyanah
ˌʃɑːmɪˈɑːnə
Sogdiana
ˌsɒɡdɪˈɑːnə
Victoriana
vɪkˌtɔːrɪˈɑːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIWIANA

Kitty Hawk
Kitty Litter
kitty-cornered
Kitwe
Kiushu
kiva
Kivu
Kiwanian
Kiwanis
kiwi
Kiwi Ferns
kiwi fruit
Kiwis
kiwisports
Kizil Irmak
KKK
KKt
KKtP
kl
Klagenfurt

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIWIANA

British Guiana
Diana
Dutch Guiana
French Guiana
Guadiana
Guiana
Indiana
Louisiana
Netherlands Guiana
parmigiana
royal poinciana
siciliana

Synonyms and antonyms of Kiwiana in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kiwiana» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIWIANA

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

Translator English - Chinese

Kiwiana
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kiwiana
570 millions of speakers

English

Kiwiana
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kiwiana
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Kiwiana
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kiwiana
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kiwiana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kiwiana
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kiwiana
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kiwiana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kiwiana
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Kiwiana
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Kiwiana
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kiwiana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kiwiana
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Kiwiana
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किवीयाना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kiwiana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kiwiana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kiwiana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kiwiana
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kiwiana
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kiwiana
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kiwiana
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kiwiana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kiwiana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kiwiana

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIWIANA»

The term «Kiwiana» is regularly used and occupies the 97.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIWIANA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Kiwiana» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Kiwiana» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kiwiana

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIWIANA»

Discover the use of Kiwiana in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kiwiana and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Classic Kiwiana: The Essential Guide to New Zealand Popular ...
This book from the authors of the very first Kiwiana Book, New Zealand, New Zealand, is a unique collection of images, distilled from thousands of possibilities, which draws together some of the more colourful threads of our national ...
Richard Wolfe, Stephen Barnett, 2007
2
Crikey!: Talk about Kiwiana
Crikey! is a colourful, nostalgic and fun history of the New Zealand way of life. From corker grub and glad rags to the wop-wops and the shaky isles, this is a 'visual feast' of Kiwi delights.
Richard Wolfe, 2009
3
Kiwiana Cupcakes: Cake Pops and Whoopie Pies
Cupcake designer extraordinaire Kirsten Day does cupcakes, cake pops and whoopie pies Kiwiana-style, creating delectable treats to celebrate Kiwi culture.
Kirsten Day, Charlie Smith, 2013
4
Kiwiana Party Cakes: Fun Cakes for Fun Occasions
Say goodbye to doom and gloom and say hullo to comfort food, cake and candy, chocolate and cherries disguised as jandels, rugby boots, Buzzy bees and football jerseys.... and get ready to get creative, because with this book you′ll ...
Robert Burns, 2010
5
Temporalities, Autobiography and Everyday Life
Visitors are able to reappropriate the bee for their domestic collections - it is sold in miniaturised form in the museum shop, along with other bits of reworked ' Kiwiana'. The exhibition's celebration of the ordinary and everyday is based on a  ...
Jan Campbell, Janet Harbord, 2002
6
The Godzone Dictionary: Of Favourite New Zealand Words and ...
During the 19th century, people then resident in New Zealand were known by such fanciful names as Fernlanders, Maorilanders and Moalanders, but kiwi is the identifying term that has stuck. kiwiana Items that reflect New Zealand ...
Max Cryer, 2010
7
Let's Make Friends
Penpals from throughout the world. Contains names, addresses and photos of people of all ages and races.
Leighton Carrad, Kiwiana Correspondence Club, 1991
8
Good Old Kiwi Identities: The Folk who Put the Kiwi Into Kiwiana
"David McGill talks ... with Murray Ball, Brian Brake, Peter Button, Carmen, Ronald and Zillah Castle, Brian Edwards, Michael Fowler, Denis Glover, Ken Gray, Roger Hall, Relda Familton, Keith Holyoake, Shona Laing, John A. Lee, Cecil, Celia ...
David McGill, 2000
9
Cultural Studies
Keywords kiwiana, Maoriana, collectibles, souvenirs, mythologies, nostalgia and contemporary New Zealand art and artists. She is co-author among other works of 2008 NZ Best Seller The Great New Zealand Pie Cart (Hachette Livre, 2008), ...
Intellect Books, 2013
10
New Zealand
Sleeping Kiwiana (§ 0800 805 494, 03-525 7676; http://kiwiana backpackers.co. nz; 73 Motupipi St; sites per person $18, dm/s/d $27/42/64; (Q) §) Beyond the welcoming garden is a cute cottage where rooms are named after classic Kiwiana ...
Charles Rawlings-Way, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIWIANA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kiwiana is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Northland's top checkout operators recognised
The competitors' colleagues wore costumes in the "Kiwiana" theme of the night and cheered them on with banners, chants and store mascots. «Voxy, Jul 15»
2
For the love of carpet
"I like axminster carpets that are upcycled and kiwiana images," says ... them into large wall hangings, featuring kiwiana themes; retro ladies ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
3
Melissa Sharplin plans fresh work at her new base in Wanaka
She has recently produced a small series of delicate watercolour and graphite drawings and prints, inspired by NZ's culture and Kiwiana. «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Queenstown to Christchurch
The couple's living room has been lovingly rebuilt here, complete with walls filled with beautiful paua shells and other twee Kiwiana. It's an ... «Daily Xtra, Jul 15»
5
Wairarapa artist offers Kiwiana in a can
His Kiwiana oil painting Spaghetti Open Can won the coveted New Zealand Art Show Signature Piece Art Award last Thursday. Mr Guild's art ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
6
Wattie's canned spaghetti wins Signature Piece Art award at NZ Art …
"My paintings are all about kiwiana so I profile anything that tugs on childhood memories growing up. Plus, everybody, at some point in time, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
Mother's snacks welcome at beach
A traditional slice of kiwiana at Castlepoint has proved the most popular posting on Facebook this week. The Times-Age story of Castlepoint's ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
8
Road trip takes new direction
''It's a very New Zealand piece and I'm from England so there were a lot of references I didn't get, Kiwiana '90s things that made the rest of the ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Opportunities aplenty for savvy investors in new NAI
At Putorino in Hawke's Bay, there's a chance to own a slice of Kiwiana with the sale of the Waikare Hotel on SH2, the main route between ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
10
T is for Taniwha colouring book has a Kiwi flavour
T is for Taniwha follows an A to Z structure with Kiwiana icons and hobbies. Author Ann Addley, 30, says the booklet is a break away from the ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kiwiana [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kiwiana>. Apr 2024 ».
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