"CERN" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /sɝn/ [General-American]
Etymology: From the French acronym. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CERN
  1. the European Council for Nuclear Research
    Sense id: en-CERN-en-name-o3leFXP9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
     
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