"A.A.U." meaning in English

See A.A.U. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} A.A.U.
  1. (US, sports) Initialism of Amateur Athletic Union; also AAU. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Amateur Athletic Union (extra: also AAU) Categories (topical): Sports

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