As nouns the difference between kiwi and iwi
is that kiwi is a flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand while iwi is a Maori tribe.
As an adjective Kiwi
is of or from New Zealand.
kiwi
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.
(person from New Zealand).
A New Zealand dollar.
A kiwi fruit.
Usage notes
* When used to describe people, Kiwi is usually capitalised.
* The plural is usually kiwis''; sometimes, ''kiwi is found as an (invariant) plural form.
Synonyms
* (kiwi fruit) Chinese gooseberry (dated), kiwi fruit
Related terms
* Kiwi
References
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Anagrams
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iwi
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(NZ) A Maori tribe.
* 1996 , Diane Bell, Renate Klein, Radically speaking: feminism reclaimed (page 505)
- Through her, the women of my iwi are also beautiful, strong and powerful.
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