English Explanatory Dictionary

UNICEF

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of UNICEF (not used in North America)

Pronunciation

/ˈju.niˌsɛf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-UNICEF.wav

Word forms

UNICEF U.N.I.C.E.F.

Etymology

Acronym of its original name, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. Now officially United Nations Children's Fund.

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