Kiwanis

American  

[ki-wah-nis] / kɪˈwɑ nɪs /

noun

1. an organization founded in 1915 for the promulgation of higher ideals in business, industrial, and professional life.

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Kiwanis British  

/ kɪˈwɑːnɪs /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Kiwanian noun

Etymology

Origin of Kiwanis

Allegedly < American Indian: to make oneself known

Example Sentences

She’s also a board member of the Chatsworth Kiwanis Club, and invites her cleanup volunteers to that group’s events.

From Los Angeles Times

Just as bowling leagues and Kiwanis clubs suffered, so too did local party activity: In Pew’s surveys, the share of Americans who call themselves Democrats has fallen from a high of 51 percent in 1964 to 33 percent today.

From Slate

Nash enlisted help from the city of Pasadena and fellow members of the Pasadena Kiwanis Club to light up a quarter mile of the street.

From Los Angeles Times

At a friend’s invitation, he spoke at a Kiwanis Club of Greater Columbus lunch.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2009, he apologised while speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Columbus.

From BBC