Spanish for Olympic Games?
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When I look at a Spanish website and they are talking about the recent Olympic Games they call them the 'J.J.O.O.' I understand 'Juegos Olimpicos' but why is it doubled up? thank you soo much
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updated Mar 18, 2010
edited by Nicole-B
posted by margaretbl
Good question! - Nicole-B, Mar 18, 2010
I just changed the category for you. :) - Nicole-B, Mar 18, 2010
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It is doubled because "games" is plural. The same is shown for E.E.U.U. or Los Estados Unidos. "States" is plural, so the abbreviation is doubled.
I know that confused me at first. 
updated Mar 18, 2010
edited by Nicole-B
posted by Nicole-B
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What Nicole said. 
There's a nice, full explanation of this convention here.
updated Mar 18, 2010
posted by Gekkosan
wow, I get it, muchisimas gracias - margaretbl, Mar 18, 2010
