FIFA

From French Fédération Internationale de Football Association (“International Federation of Association Football”).

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association football
association football

(soccer) The International Federation of Association Football, the international governing body of the sport of association football.

فِيفَا

the International Federation of Association Football


Derives from overset Io, a Latin abbreviation of either interiectiō (“interjection”) or the interjection iō (“hey!”), placed at the end of an exclamation to mark it as such. It expresses awe, wonderment (Latin admīrātiō) in the clause.

(Fb4! 10.c3 suivi de De7 eut été plus précis)

1983, Claude Santoy, Échecs et maths (in French), Marabout,, →ISBN, page 134:

(Bb4! 10.c3 followed by Qe7 would have been more efficient)


(card games) The symbol on playing cards for spades.


(card games) The symbol on playing cards for clubs.


(card games) A symbol on playing cards for diamonds.


(card games) Symbol on playing cards for clubs.


(cricket) Used to marks a score or statistic that is incomplete, such as the score of a batsman who is (or was) not out.


(card games) Symbol on playing cards for spades


(card games) Symbol on playing cards for hearts


(card games) Symbol on playing cards for diamonds


There are two primary theories of the origin of the question mark. One is that ⟨?⟩ descends from the punctus interrogativus ⟨⹔⟩, which instructed the reader (or singer) to raise the pitch of their voice while coming to a stop.
Another theory is that it derives from overset Qo, an abbreviation of Latin quaestiō (“question”), placed at the end of a question to mark it as such, and analogous to the derivation of ⟨!⟩.
There are no documented intermediary forms to support one theory over the other.


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† (English symbol name dagger or obelus)

dagger (English name symbol)
obelus (English name symbol)

Derives from the obelus, ⟨⸓⟩. Originally shaped like a dagger, it is now sometimes identical in shape to a Latin cross.

(cricket) Used in scorecards to indicate the wicketkeeper.


(chess) Indicator of a dubious move, but one not easily refuted.


used when omitting a section in quoted text

1...Qd3 2 Ne1 Nd2! wins since 3 Nxd3 Rxf1 mate while 3 Qxc7+ Kg6 only delays the end.

2023 January 13, Leonard Barden, “Chess: Carlsen takes on young guns at Wijk as world champion eyes record”, in The Guardian (in English), archived from the original on 2023-01-23:

(chess) In algebraic notation: Preceding a move made by Black, unless White's previous move is given on the same line.


(shogi) a move by the 'white' shogi player


FIBA

“The NBA and FIBA are uniquely positioned to build on the rich tradition of European basketball. We look forward to collaborating with FIBA to explore the creation of a new league for fans across the continent,” Silver added.

2025 March 27, Matias Grez, “NBA and FIBA in talks with European soccer teams over new basketball league”, in CNN (in English):

(basketball) The Fédération Internationale de Basketball. Also known in English as International Basketball Federation. Originally known as "Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur" (international federation of amateur basketball); from its French name, hence the initialism.


CAF

From French Confédération africaine de football.

Confederation of African Football
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(soccer) Initialism of Confederation of African Football (alternatively African Football Confederation), the governing body for the sport of association football in Africa.


(chess) a move better than the one played


e.g. ▲2六歩 'black moves a pawn (歩兵) to position 2-6'

(shogi) a move by the 'black' (先手 or 下手) shogi player


e.g. ☗2六歩 'black moves a pawn (歩兵) to position 2-6'


e.g. ☖2六歩 'white moves a pawn (歩兵) to position 2-6'

(shogi) a move by the 'white' (後手 or 上手) shogi player


(xiangqi) The red general or king (帥／帅 (shuài)).


(xiangqi) The black general or king (將／将 (jiāng)).


(xiangqi) The red guard or advisor (仕 (shì)).


(xiangqi) The black guard or advisor (士 (shì)).


(xiangqi) The red elephant or bishop (相 (xiāng)).


(xiangqi) The black elephant or bishop (象 (xiàng)).


(xiangqi) The red horse or knight (傌／㐷 (mǎ)).


(xiangqi) The black horse or knight (馬／马 (mǎ)).


(xiangqi) The red chariot or rook (俥／伡 (chē)).


(xiangqi) The black chariot or rook (車／车 (chē)).


(xiangqi) The black soldier or pawn (卒 (zú)).


(xiangqi) The red soldier or pawn (兵 (bīng)).


O-O

(chess) Alternative form of 0-0 (“kingside castling”).


O-O-O

(chess) Alternative form of 0-0-0 (“queenside castling”).