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kiwi | katie |

As a noun kiwi

is (informal) a new zealander.

As an adjective kiwi

is (informal) 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

    * *

    Anagrams

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    katie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (as a female name) Catie, Caty, Katy

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • or any of its variant spellings.
  • * 1892 Walter Malone, Narcissus: and Other Poems , J.B.Lippincott Company 1892, page 133 ("Mary"):
    • And "Mable" 'sa name that ever sounds sweetly / And charms and enchants a mortal completely / While "Katie " suggests brown eyes and brown tresses / Created for love and lover's caresses.
  • The Missouri, Kansas and Texas (M.K.T) Railroad.
    • When the Katie came through, the town's entire economy and culture changed.
  • (poker slang) A king and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity with "K-T"

    • References

    * {{cite web , url = http://www.holdemsecrets.com/handnames.htm , title = Holdem Secrets - 400+ Pocket Cards , accessdate = 2008-08-07 , author = Rich McComas , authorlink = , coauthors = , date = 2004-12-05 }}