"UCLA" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈju.siˌɛl.eɪ/
Rhymes: -eɪ Head templates: {{en-prop}} UCLA
  1. Initialism of University of California, Los Angeles. Wikidata QID: Q174710 Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: University of California, Los Angeles Hypernyms: UC
    Sense id: en-UCLA-en-name-en:Q174710 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Universities
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