"PNM" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: PNMs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} PNM (plural PNMs)
  1. (university slang) Initialism of potential new member (especially of a fraternity or sorority). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: potential new member (extra: especially of a fraternity or sorority)

Inflected forms

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