Where does “kiwi” come from?
Kiwi comes from Māori kiwi, a bird native to New Zealand, of unknown ultimate origin.
kiwi (English): A flightless bird of the genus "Apteryx" native...
Definitions
- A flightless bird of the genus "Apteryx" native...
Ancestry of “kiwi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Kiwi | A New Zealander; of or from New Zealand |
| 2 | Maori | kiwi | kiwi |
Words derived from “kiwi”