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English word origin

Etymology of CV

Abbreviation. * (anime, Japanimation): From Japanese CV (CV), from English character+voice * (aircraft carrier): Initialism of cruiser (“croiseur”) + French voler (“to fly”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Initialism of cardiovascular. · Initialism of costovertebral.

noun

Initialism of curriculum vitae. · Initialism of combat vehicle. · Initialism of construction vessel · Initialism of container vessel; a container ship

name

Abbreviation of Carmel Valley, a city in San Diego county, immediately inland from Del Mar.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation. * (anime, Japanimation): From Japanese CV (CV), from English character+voice * (aircraft carrier): Initialism of cruiser (“croiseur”) + French voler (“to fly”).

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