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English word origin

Etymology of OVRA

Borrowed from Italian OVRA with unknown full form. Speculated by some as initialism of Organizzazione per la Vigilanza e la Repressione dell'Antifascismo (Organization for Vigilance and Repression of Anti-Fascism).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

The secret police of Fascist Italy active from 1927 to 1945.

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Borrowed from Italian OVRA with unknown full form. Speculated by some as initialism of Organizzazione per la Vigilanza e la Repressione dell'Antifascismo (Organization for Vigilance and Repression of Anti-Fascism).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionOVRAit
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