"TINA" meaning in English

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈtiːnə/
Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} TINA
  1. Acronym of there is no alternative, a political slogan of Margaret Thatcher, promoting liberal capitalism. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: there is no alternative (extra: a political slogan of Margaret Thatcher, promoting liberal capitalism) Related terms: Tina [alternative]
    Sense id: en-TINA-en-phrase-C0J2iS70 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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