"NCAA" meaning in English

See NCAA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɛn siː ˈdʌb(ə)l eɪ/, /ɛn siː eɪ eɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-NCAA.wav
Head templates: {{en-prop}} NCAA
  1. (sports) Initialism of National Collegiate Athletic Association. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Collegiate Athletic Association Categories (topical): College sports, Organizations, Sports
    Sense id: en-NCAA-en-name-iOCknIjc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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