Kiwanis


[ki-wah-nis] /kɪˈwɑ nɪs/

noun
1.
an organization founded in 1915 for the promulgation of higher ideals in business, industrial, and professional life.
/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/
noun
1.
a North American organization of men’s clubs founded in 1915 to promote community service

businessmen’s and professionals’ society, formed in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., in 1915, the name is of obscure meaning.

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