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Kiwi People
"Kiwi" ( ) is a common endonym, self-reference used by New Zealanders, though it is also used internationally. Unlike ethnic slur, many demographic labels, its usage is not considered offensive; rather, it is generally viewed as a symbol of pride and affection for most people of New Zealand. The name derives from the Kiwi (bird), kiwi, a native flightless bird, which is a National symbols of New Zealand, national symbol of New Zealand. Until the First World War, the kiwi represented the country and not the people; however, by 1917, New Zealanders were also being called "Kiwis", supplanting other nicknames such as "Enzedder". History The kiwi has long had a special significance for the indigenous Māori people, who used its skin to make Māori traditional textiles, feather cloaks () for chiefs. The bird first came to European attention in 1811 when a skin ended up in the hands of a British Museum zoologist, George Shaw (biologist), George Shaw, who classified it as a type of pengu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Kiwi most commonly refers to: * Kiwi (bird), a flightless bird native to New Zealand * Kiwi (nickname), a nickname for New Zealanders * Kiwifruit, an edible berry * Kiwi dollar or New Zealand dollar, a unit of currency Kiwi or KIWI may also refer to: Music * Kiwi (band), a girl group from Mongolia * "Kiwi" (song), a 2017 song by Harry Styles * "Kiwi", a 2007 song by Maroon 5 from ''It Won't Be Soon Before Long'' Radio * KIWI, a radio station in California, U.S. * Kiwi FM, a New Zealand radio network Ships * HMNZS ''Kiwi'' (T102), a minesweeper commissioned in 1941 * HMNZS ''Kiwi'' (P3554), a patrol boat commissioned in 1983 Sports * Kiwi (horse) (1977–1995), a thoroughbred racehorse * Kiwis (rugby league), the New Zealand national rugby league team * Kiwi FC or Vailima Kiwi FC, a Samoan football club * Kiwi Soccers, an American Samoan football club Travel * Kiwi.com, a Czech online travel agency * Kiwi International Air Lines, an American airline 1992–1999 * Kiwi R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
