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FIAT en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

Back-formation from Fiat as a backronym. From the tendency of Fiat automobiles to apocryphally be always in need of repair. From Italian FIAT, from Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino (“Italian Automobiles Factory of Turin”)

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of fix it again Tony.
   alt of fix it again Tony

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FIAT en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Italian FIAT, from Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Fiat.
   alt of Fiat

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