Kiwi

kiwi fruit

noun KEE-vee Rare

Origin: named after the kiwi bird of New Zealand

Usage Note

Kiwi is feminine: die Kiwi. A standard fruit in German supermarkets year-round, popular in fruit salads, on cakes (Kiwitorte), and eaten halved with a spoon. Small yellow varieties also now available.

Examples

"Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne eine Kiwi mit einem Teelöffel."

Natural Translation

For breakfast I like to eat a kiwi with a teaspoon.

Literal Translation

For breakfast I like to eat a kiwi with a teaspoon.

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