"FIFA" meaning in English

See FIFA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈfiːfə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-FIFA.wav
Rhymes: -iːfə Head templates: {{en-prop}} FIFA
  1. FIFA (International Federation of Association Football)
    Sense id: en-FIFA-en-name-OQfdMqXG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Football (soccer), Organizations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Football (soccer): 64 36 Disambiguation of Organizations: 70 30
  2. (video games, trademark) A series of association football video games developed and released annually by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label.
    Sense id: en-FIFA-en-name-AahYzyzs Categories (other): English trademarks, Video games Topics: video-games

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