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Kiwanis
(Ki|wa¦nis)
Pronunciation:
/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/
(in full
Kiwanis Club
)
noun
a North American society of business and professional people formed to maintain commercial ethics and as a social and charitable organization.
Derivatives
Kiwanian
noun
&
adjective
Origin:
early 20th century
: of unknown origin
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