kiwi
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I 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.
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.
Do you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?
Do you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a brown, fuzzy ball that is green and sweet on the inside—like a tiny green sun.
Quiz rápido
I need to ____ the kiwi before I eat the green fruit inside.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: peel
Exemplos
I usually have a kiwi for breakfast because it has a lot of vitamins.
everydayI usually have a kiwi for breakfast because it has a lot of vitamins.
The chef recommends a garnish of fresh kiwi slices for the fruit tart.
formalThe chef recommends a garnish of fresh kiwi slices for the fruit tart.
Do you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?
informalDo you want some sliced kiwi on your yogurt?
Research indicates that the kiwi contains more vitamin C per gram than many citrus fruits.
academicResearch indicates that the kiwi contains more vitamin C per gram than many citrus fruits.
Our export company specializes in distributing premium golden kiwi to international markets.
businessOur export company specializes in distributing premium golden kiwi to international markets.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
kiwi fruit
kiwi fruit
kiwi bird
kiwi bird
a Kiwi
a person from New Zealand
Frequentemente confundido com
The bird is a flightless animal native to New Zealand, while the fruit is something you eat.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes misspell the plural as 'kiwies'; the correct plural is 'kiwis'.
Dica de memorização
Think of a brown, fuzzy ball that is green and sweet on the inside—like a tiny green sun.
Origem da palavra
Named in the 1950s after the kiwi bird because the fruit's fuzzy brown skin looks similar to the bird's feathers.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand, and the term is used affectionately for the country's citizens.
Quiz rápido
I need to ____ the kiwi before I eat the green fruit inside.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: peel
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