Etymology of FBI

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name

Initialism of Federal Bureau of Investigation. · Federation of British Industry (1916–1965), forerunner of CBI (Confederation of British Industry). · fire behaviour index

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      "roman": "ʔif bī ʔay"
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      "lang_code": "fa",
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