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English word origin

Etymology of AOC

Various initialisms.

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The source etymologies

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Initialism of Air Officer Commanding, a title used to refer to RAF officers holding certain command appointments. · Initialism of age of consent. · Initialism of author of color. · Initialism of air operator's certificate.

name

Initialism of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. · Initialism of Admiral Overseas Corporation (Taiwanese eletronics company). · Initialism of African Orthodox Church.

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

Various initialisms.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A label for French wines named after their regions of origin certifying that origin. · A region for which such a certification is issued.

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

From French AOC (“appellation d'origine contrôlée”, literally “controlled designation of origin”).

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