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To: blueunicorn6

Many international acronyms are based on French phrases with the adjective coming after the noun eg FIFA = Federation Internationale Football de Association.

I’m guessing CIP = Centre Inernationale de Potato which is equally grandiose and silly. And French Fries are a big deal in potato circles, so....


37 posted on 03/08/2017 5:22:31 PM PST by relictele (`)
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To: relictele

Centre Inernationale de Pomme


51 posted on 03/08/2017 9:37:47 PM PST by piasa
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