CIA
pronunciation
How to pronounce CIA in British English:
UK [ˌsi: aɪ ˈeɪ]
How to pronounce CIA in American English:
US [ˌsiaɪ'eɪ]
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- Noun:
- an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of th
Word Origin
- CIA
- U.S. civilian espionage agency, initialism (acronym) of Central Intelligence Agency, founded 1947 as successor to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).