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Kiwanis

[ ki-wah-nis ]
/ kɪˈwɑ nɪs /
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noun
an organization founded in 1915 for the promulgation of higher ideals in business, industrial, and professional life.
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Origin of Kiwanis

Allegedly <American Indian: to make oneself known

OTHER WORDS FROM Kiwanis

Ki·wa·ni·an, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Kiwanis

Kiwanis
/ (kɪˈwɑːnɪs) /

noun
a North American organization of men's clubs founded in 1915 to promote community service

Derived forms of Kiwanis

Kiwanian, noun

Word Origin for Kiwanis

C20: alleged to be from an American Indian language: to make oneself known
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