- the Peace Corps
- UK / US
an organization in the US that trains people to go and work in poor countries. A similar organization in the UK is VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas).
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the Peace Corps
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(the) Peace Corps — the Peace Corps UK US an organization in the US that trains people to go and work in poor countries. A similar organization in the UK is VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas). http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/peace corps the.htm… … Useful english dictionary
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Peace Corps — logo (1961) Agency overview Formed March 21, 1961 Headquarters Washington, D.C … Wikipedia
Peace Corps — a civilian organization, sponsored by the U.S. government, that sends volunteers to instruct citizens of underdeveloped countries in the execution of industrial, agricultural, educational, and health programs. * * * U.S. government agency of… … Universalium
Peace Corps — noun a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government; helps people in developing countries • Hypernyms: ↑organization, ↑organisation * * * a civilian organization, sponsored by the U.S. government, that sends volunteers to… … Useful english dictionary
Peace Corps — also peace corps N PROPER: the N The Peace Corps is an American organization that sends young people to help with projects in developing countries … English dictionary
Peace Corps, the — Peace ,Corps, the an organization in the U.S. that trains people to go and work in poor countries. A similar organization in the U.K. is VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Peace Corps — Peace Corps, the a US government organization that aims to help poorer countries, by sending them ↑volunteers (=people who work without payment) , especially young people, who teach skills in education, health, farming etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
Peace Corps — Peace′ Corps n. gov an independent agency and program of the U.S. government that sends volunteers to help developing countries meet their needs for skilled workers … From formal English to slang
