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We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge.
Lucy Lawless

Meaning of "Kiwis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KIWIS

Kiwis  [ˈkiːwiːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIWIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kiwis 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 KIWIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kiwis

Kiwi

Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites, and lay the largest egg in relation to their body size of any species of bird in the world. DNA sequence comparisons have yielded the surprising conclusion that kiwi are much more closely related to the extinct Malagasy elephant birds than to the moa they shared New Zealand with. There are five recognised species, two of which are currently vulnerable, one of which is endangered, and one of which is critically endangered. All species have been negatively affected by historic deforestation but currently the remaining large areas of their forest habitat are well protected in reserves and national parks. At present, the greatest threat to their survival is predation by invasive mammalian predators. The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand, and the association is so strong that the term Kiwi is used in some parts of the world as the colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KIWIS


caprice
kəˈpriːs
cease
siːs
decrease
dɪˈkriːs
fleece
fliːs
grease
ɡriːs
Greece
ɡriːs
Greenpeace
ˈɡriːnˌpiːs
increase
ɪnˈkriːs
lease
liːs
lis
liːs
masterpiece
ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs
metamorphoses
ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsiːs
niece
niːs
obese
əʊˈbiːs
peace
piːs
piece
piːs
police
pəˈliːs
prerelease
ˌpriːrɪˈliːs
release
rɪˈliːs
vies
fiːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIWIS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIWIS

analysis
axis
basis
bis
brewis
crisis
Davis
Day-Lewis
dis
fish and brewis
Francis
gratis
Harris
is
iwis
lewis
the Kiwis
this
wis
ywis

Synonyms and antonyms of Kiwis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kiwis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIWIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

新西兰人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kiwis
570 millions of speakers

English

Kiwis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

न्यूजीलैंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكيوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Киви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kiwis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিউজিল্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kiwis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kiwis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kiwis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キーウィ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kiwis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

New Zealand
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிவீஸ்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्यूझीलंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kivi
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´s
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kiwi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kiwis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kiwis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIWIS»

The term «Kiwis» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.071 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIWIS» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «KIWIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Kiwis.
1
Kylie Bax
Kiwis must not fall behind the standards of other countries. We pride ourselves on our quality of life. Thus we must pave the road in the right way for the future generations.
2
Lucy Lawless
We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge.
3
Evangeline Lilly
One of the things that I miss about Canada is that even the strangers, you have an immediate rapport, there's just an understanding that we're all good people, let's be nice to each other. And Kiwis have that. I find the Kiwis have that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIWIS»

Discover the use of Kiwis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kiwis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Kiwis
Straight laced and straight faced A good Kiwi bloke plays things down and does not stand on ceremony.
Christine Cole Catley, Simon Nicholson, 2008
2
Kiwis Might Fly: Around New Zealand On Two Big Wheels
When Polly Evans read a survey claiming that the last bastion of masculinity, the real Kiwi bloke, was about to breathe his last, she was seized by a sense of foreboding.
Polly Evans, 2009
3
The Kiwis Conquer
Chapters 3 - 5 deals with the 1956 Springbok Rugby Union tour of Australia. The remainder of the book covers their subsequent tour of New Zealand.
Reg Sweet, 1956
4
Kiwis in Conflict: 200 Years of New Zealanders at War
""Kiwis in conflict" is the story of New Zealand and New Zealanders at war from the mid-19th century to the present day.
Christopher Pugsley, Laurie Barber, 2008
5
Ostriches, Emus, Rheas, Kiwis and Cassowaries
Discusses the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of the flightless birds classified as ratites.
Ann Elwood, 1990
6
Best and Bravest: Kiwis Awarded the Victoria Cross
Stories of 26 men who won the VC in the First World War and the Second World War, our Kiwi fighting heroes.
Glyn John Harper, Colin Patrick Richardson, 2006
7
Making Kiwis: Greatest Hits of 20th Century New Zealand History
An illustrated social, economic and political history of New Zealand in the 20th century. Intended for use by year 11 history students. Suggested level: secondary.
Graeme Ball, 2004
8
V8 Kiwis: New Zealanders Making it Big in Touring Cars
V8 KIWIS focusess on the succes and failures of the New Zealand members of the V8 Touring Championship.
Peter Bidwell, 2006
9
The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League
The book being prepared to coincide with the centenary in 2007 will include an introduction, 10 sections covering each of the 10 decades, extensive statistics, and many illustrations.
John Coffey, Bernie Wood, 2007
10
123s for Kiwis
Simple illustrations and text introduce the numbers from 1 to 15. Suggested level: junior.
Jahri Jah Jah, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIWIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kiwis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Online grocery shopping is beginning to click with Kiwis | Stuff.co.nz
Countdown is building the equivalent of a virtual retail mall as it expands its online shopping and "click and collect" services. The supermarket ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Kiwis player charged with assault - Sport - NZ Herald News
But the apparent dream pairing of Kiwis league star Shaun Kenny-Dowall and athlete Jessica Peris — the daughter of Australia's first ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Kiwis among world's most prolific Facebookers - New Zealand Herald
Golnaz Bassam Tabar says you can never have too many friends — even those you're never likely to meet. The Auckland communications ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Kiwis in Pole Position, But India Captain Hopeful - The New Indian …
It was a case of brilliant play on the Kiwis' part, at least that's what Saketh felt. “Their team played really well throughout and didn't give us ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
India v NZ Davis Cup: Kiwis Win Doubles; Take 2-1 Lead
The shocks continued to come at Christchurch, as the Kiwis inflicted another huge defeat to the Indians in the India v NZ Davis Cup Group I ... «Sports Rediscovered, Jul 15»
6
Kiwis and Sydney Roosters player Shaun Kenny-Dowall charged …
Kiwis and Roosters utility back Shaun Kenny-Dowall has been chared with assault in Sydney. Sydney Roosters player Shaun Kenny-Dowall ... «Independent Community Newspaper, Jul 15»
7
Kiwis pip Wales in first test against Wales | Scoop News
The Kiwis did have to concede defeat in the Cothi Shears Open final, King finishing third and Fagan fourth behind Welsh World championships ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
New Chinese real estate group to represent Kiwis not overseas buyers
The aim of the association is to provide services and education for Chinese Kiwis in the real estate industry, while also engaging in the local community. A group ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
9
Back in the Day: Kiwis embrace casual Friday - TVNZ
An "inapropriate and unneeded" gender selection criteria on a public Wi-Fi network, associated with the Auckland Council, has raised concerns ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
10
Kiwis can now be 'gender diverse' | Otago Daily Times Online News …
'Gender diverse' will now join the 'male' and 'female' categories when Statistics New Zealand collects data on Kiwis' gender. It will also be ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»

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