A1 noun Neutre #360 le plus courant

kiwi

/ˈkiː.wiː/

A small, oval fruit with a thin, brown, hairy skin and bright green or yellow flesh containing many tiny black seeds. It is known for its sweet and slightly tangy flavor and is often eaten raw after peeling.

Exemples

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1

I usually have a kiwi for breakfast because it has a lot of vitamins.

I usually have a kiwi for breakfast because it has a lot of vitamins.

2

The chef recommends a garnish of fresh kiwi slices for the fruit tart.

The chef recommends a garnish of fresh kiwi slices for the fruit tart.

3

Do you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?

Do you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?

Famille de mots

Nom
kiwi
Adjectif
kiwi-like
Apparenté
kiwifruit
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Astuce mémo

Think of a brown, fuzzy ball that is green and sweet on the inside—like a tiny green sun.

Quiz rapide

I need to ____ the kiwi before I eat the green fruit inside.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : peel

Exemples

1

I usually have a kiwi for breakfast because it has a lot of vitamins.

everyday

I usually have a kiwi for breakfast because it has a lot of vitamins.

2

The chef recommends a garnish of fresh kiwi slices for the fruit tart.

formal

The chef recommends a garnish of fresh kiwi slices for the fruit tart.

3

Do you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?

informal

Do you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?

4

Research indicates that the kiwi contains more vitamin C per gram than many citrus fruits.

academic

Research indicates that the kiwi contains more vitamin C per gram than many citrus fruits.

5

Our export company specializes in distributing premium golden kiwi to international markets.

business

Our export company specializes in distributing premium golden kiwi to international markets.

Famille de mots

Nom
kiwi
Adjectif
kiwi-like
Apparenté
kiwifruit

Collocations courantes

ripe kiwi ripe kiwi
sliced kiwi sliced kiwi
peel a kiwi peel a kiwi
fresh kiwi fresh kiwi
kiwi juice kiwi juice

Phrases Courantes

kiwi fruit

kiwi fruit

kiwi bird

kiwi bird

a Kiwi

a person from New Zealand

Souvent confondu avec

kiwi vs Kiwi (bird)

The bird is a flightless animal native to New Zealand, while the fruit is something you eat.

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Notes d'usage

In many parts of the world, 'kiwi' refers to the fruit. However, in New Zealand, the fruit is specifically called 'kiwifruit' to distinguish it from the bird and the people.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes misspell the plural as 'kiwies'; the correct plural is 'kiwis'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a brown, fuzzy ball that is green and sweet on the inside—like a tiny green sun.

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Origine du mot

Named in the 1950s after the kiwi bird because the fruit's fuzzy brown skin looks similar to the bird's feathers.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: kiwis often used as an uncountable noun in juice or flavor contexts
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Contexte culturel

The kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand, and the term is used affectionately for the country's citizens.

Quiz rapide

I need to ____ the kiwi before I eat the green fruit inside.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : peel

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