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—Kiwanian, n./ki wah"nis/, n.an organization founded in 1915 for the promulgation of higher ideals in business, industrial, and professional life.[allegedly < AmerInd: to make oneself known]
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Kiwanis — International ist die Dachorganisation aller Kiwanis Clubs weltweit. Karitatives Engagement für andere Menschen und die Freundschaftspflege unter den Mitgliedern stehen im Mittelpunkt der rund 15.000 Kiwanis Clubs, zu denen sich Persönlichkeiten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Kiwanis — International est une organisation fondée le 21 janvier 1915 à Détroit. Le premier club créé en Europe est celui de Vienne en 1963, en France celui de Metz en 1964. Le siège mondial est installé à Indianapolis depuis 1982. Les six objectifs de… … Wikipédia en Français
Kiwanis — businessmen s and professionals society, formed in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., in 1915, the name is of obscure meaning … Etymology dictionary
Kiwanis — ☆ Kiwanis [ki wä′nis ] n. [< ? AmInd language] an international service club of business and professional men and women Kiwanian [ki wänē ən] adj., n … English World dictionary
Kiwanis — Infobox Non profit Non profit name = Kiwanis International Non profit Non profit type = Service founded date = 1915 founders = Joseph C. Prance and Allen S. Browne location = Indianapolis, Indiana, USA origins = Detroit, Michigan, USA key people … Wikipedia
Kiwanis — Ki|wa|nis, the a US organization whose members work together to support their local areas, especially by doing ↑charity work. The Kiwanis have clubs all over the US, especially in small towns. A member of the club is called a Kiwani … Dictionary of contemporary English
Kiwanis Field — is a stadium in Salem, Virginia which was opened in 1932. The ballpark has a capacity of 5,000 people and is primarily used for baseball. Kiwanis Field was the home of a Carolina League team known at various times as the Salem Rebels (which had… … Wikipedia
Kiwanis International — [kɪ wænɪs ɪntə næʃnl; von indianisch Nunc keewanis »Ausdruck seiner eigenen Persönlichkeit«], internationalen Serviceklub mit rd. 320 000 Mitgliedern in etwa 7 000 autonomen Klubs, die in Divisionen und Distrikten zusammengefasst sind. Die… … Universal-Lexikon
Kiwanis International — Kiwanis [Kiwanis] (also Kiwanis International) a social and charitable organization that works to help children. It was started in ↑Detroit in 1915 and there are now Kiwanis clubs in many countries. The name comes from a ↑Native American … Useful english dictionary
Kiwanis Ravine — is an 8.7 acre public park a block east of Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Purchased by the parks department in 1993, it is home to the largest nesting colony of great blue herons in the city.External links*… … Wikipedia
Kiwanis Park — is a 3,500 seat (expandable to 7,500) baseball field located in Moncton, New Brunswick. The field was donated to the City of Moncton in 1953 by the local Kiwanis Club. It is the largest baseball field east of Quebec city . The field is the… … Wikipedia
