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I have noticed lots of people say that they live in the los EE.UU. Does this stand for "Los Estados Unídos", or the united states of america? If it is, are there any other abbrieviations for other countries?!
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updated Nov 15, 2009
posted by April-Sarah
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Yes, April. That is the abbreviation for Los Estados Unidos in the Spanish-speaking world.
It would be EU, except it's plural. And a rule of plural abbreviation is to use double letters. (Much like we use "pp" to abbreviate "pages".)
updated Nov 15, 2009
posted by Goyo
ohhh, thanks! - April-Sarah, Nov 15, 2009
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It's the Spanish abbreviation for the United States (Estados Unidos, doubled to show plurality
updated Nov 15, 2009
posted by Seb79
I always wondered why it was doubled. Thank you. - webdunce, Nov 15, 2009
You said it much more succintly than I did! - Goyo, Nov 15, 2009
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Go onto this link for abbreviations of all the countries in the world:
updated Nov 15, 2009
posted by Seb79
