"CIAU" meaning in English

See CIAU in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CIAU
  1. (Canada, sports) Initialism of Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union: now called CIS - Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Tags: Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (extra: now called CIS - Canadian Interuniversity Sport)
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