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Rotary

Syllabification: (Ro·ta·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈrōtərē/

(in full Rotary International)
Definition of Rotary
  • trademark a worldwide charitable society of businessmen, businesswomen, and professional people, formed in 1905.

Derivatives

Rotarian

Pronunciation: /rōˈte(ə)rēən/

noun & adjective

Origin:

so named because members hosted events in rotation

Rotary in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Rotary in the British & World English dictionary

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