Kiwi (nickname)

"Kiwi" (/ˈkiːwi/ KEE-wee)^[1] is a common self-reference used by New Zealanders, though it is also used internationally.^[2] Unlike 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.^[3]

The name derives from the kiwi, a native flightless bird, which is a 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".^[4]

^ "Kiwi | Definition of Kiwi at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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^ Phillips, Jock (May 2015). "Kiwi – A kiwi country: 1930s–2000s". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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[1] "Kiwi | Definition of Kiwi at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 23 December 2019.

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[Phillips2-3] Phillips, Jock (May 2015). "Kiwi – A kiwi country: 1930s–2000s". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2021.

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Kiwi (nickname)

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