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MIA
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MIA
(noun)
MIA
/ˌɛmˌaɪ
ˈ
eɪ/
noun
plural
MIAs
MIA
/ˌɛmˌaɪ
ˈ
eɪ/
noun
plural
MIAs
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIA
[
count
]
chiefly US
:
a soldier who was not found after a battle and who may or may not be dead
:
a soldier who is missing in action
The fate of most
MIAs
in the war is still not known.
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