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Kiwanis
[ ki-wah-nis ]
noun
- an organization founded in 1915 for the promulgation of higher ideals in business, industrial, and professional life.
Kiwanis
/ kɪˈwɑːnɪs /
noun
- a North American organization of men's clubs founded in 1915 to promote community service
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Derived Forms
- Kiˈwanian, noun
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Other Words From
- Ki·wani·an noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Kiwanis1
Allegedly < American Indian: to make oneself known
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Kiwanis1
C20: alleged to be from an American Indian language: to make oneself known
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Example Sentences
He told me how he'd been signing up thousands of members all over the South at Kiwanis, Rotary, and Farm Bureau lunches.
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