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Etymology of KFC

* (KFC Corporation): Initialism of Kentucky Fried Chicken, its historical name.

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KFC Corporation, an American fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken. · Initialism of Kaikai Fried Chicken. · Initialism of Karipúna French Creole.

noun

Initialism of Korean fried chicken.

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

* (KFC Corporation): Initialism of Kentucky Fried Chicken, its historical name.

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