Kiwis

/ (ˈkiːwiːs) /

pl n

the Kiwis the men's international Rugby League football team of New Zealand

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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

To stew in a sauce for a long time.

To cook in water, just below boiling temperature.

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Words nearby Kiwis

Kiwano, kiwi, Kiwiana, Kiwi Ferns, kiwi fruit, Kiwis, kiwisports, kiyi, kiyoodle, Kizil Irmak, Kjölen

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Example sentences from the Web for Kiwis

Then they beat the living daylights out of the Kiwis, 98-71.
Cartoon Streetfights, Giant Mutant Spider Dogs, and More Viral Videos|Jack Holmes|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of the 29 miners, 24 are Kiwis, two are Australians, two are Britons and one is a South African.
Trapped for 72 Hours|Tami Abdollah|November 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
If by some miracle New Zealand can win, then the Kiwis are guaranteed to go through.
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And such a funny thing for a bird to do, the kiwis go about with their noses to the ground like a dog smelling after a rat.
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust|Hallam Hawksworth

They confound their parents daily with questions relating to the habits of marmots or the language of kiwis.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 1, 1920|Various
Then we went into the Ostrich House and thoroughly searched two Kiwis.
The Journal of a Disappointed Man|Wilhelm Nero Pilate Barbellion
Because they roam about so much at night, the kiwis sleep much of the day.
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust|Hallam Hawksworth

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