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CIA

abbreviation

Definition of CIA

1
Central Intelligence Agency
2
certified internal auditor
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cía

abbreviation

Definition of CÍA

company

Origin of CÍA

S compañía

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. CIA
  2. aecium
  3. androecium
  4. apothecium
  5. gynoecium
  6. zooecium
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