"XC" meaning in English

See XC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} XC (not comparable)
  1. Abbreviation of cross-country. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: cross-country
    Sense id: en-XC-en-adj-I~6hVGpW

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} XC (uncountable)
  1. Abbreviation of cross country. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: cross country
    Sense id: en-XC-en-noun-nEhAHoSE

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