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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNCAA
/ˌen.siː.eɪˈeɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An organization that regulates student athletics among colleges and universities in the United States.
"The NCAA oversees the rules and regulations for college sports competitions." - 2
A term often used to refer to the college sports tournaments and championships organized by the NCAA.
"March Madness is a popular term for the NCAA basketball tournament."
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Derived from the initialism of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, established in 1906 in the United States to regulate college athletics. The Korean search term 'jeonmi-daehak-cheyuk-hyeophoe' (전미대학체육협회) is the exact literal translation of this American sports governing body.
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Association Nationale des Collégiens Athlètes
Transliteration: Associaion Nationale des Collégiens Athlètes
"L'Association Nationale des Collégiens Athlètes régule le sport universitaire."
Nationale Collegiate Athletic Association
Transliteration: Nationale Collegiate Athletic Association
"Die Nationale Collegiate Athletic Association organisiert College-Sportveranstaltungen."
Associazione Nazionale degli Atleti Universitari
Transliteration: Associazione Nazionale degli Atleti Universitari
"L'Associazione Nazionale degli Atleti Universitari regola gli sport universitari."
Asociación Nacional de Atletas Universitarios
Transliteration: Asociación Nacional de Atletas Universitarios
"La Asociación Nacional de Atletas Universitarios regula el deporte universitario."
Associação Nacional de Atletas Universitários
Transliteration: Associação Nacional de Atletas Universitários
"A Associação Nacional de Atletas Universitários regula o esporte universitário."
राष्ट्रीय कॉलेज एथलेटिक संघ
Transliteration: Rashtriya College Athletic Sangh
"राष्ट्रीय कॉलेज एथलेटिक संघ कॉलेज खेलों को नियंत्रित करता है।"
全国大学体育协会
Transliteration: Quanguo Daxue Tiyu Xiehui
"全国大学体育协会管理大学体育活动。"
전국 대학 운동 협회
Transliteration: Jeonguk Daehak Undong Hyeobhoe
"전국 대학 운동 협회는 대학 스포츠를 규제합니다."
全米大学体育協会
Transliteration: Zenbei Daigaku Taiiku Kyōkai
"全米大学体育協会は大学スポーツを規制しています。"
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