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November 05, 2011, 04:44 PM
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EE.UU. or EUA
Which is the more commonly-used abbreviation nowadays? I'm liking EUA more and more since it's shorter.
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#2
November 05, 2011, 08:06 PM
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The first set is an abreviatura, and is spelled EE. UU. (with periods and a space). You'll see EE.UU. and EEUU, but these are unofficial spellings.
The second set is a sigla. The initials are never separated with periods or spaces. The abbreviation EE. UU. is used more than EUA.
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November 06, 2011, 06:45 AM
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In Spanish, EUA looks so similar to EAU (Emiratos Árabes Unidos). Since it may be a bit confusing I'd vote for EE. UU. And also because I'm used to it.
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November 06, 2011, 09:55 AM
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#5
November 06, 2011, 04:20 PM
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Thanks for pointing out the similarity to EAU, which I didn't realize. I'll keep using EE. UU., to avoid confusion. And thanks for mentioning the separation between "." and "U" as well, another thing I never knew.
Last edited by Glen; November 06, 2011 at 05:44 PM.
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November 07, 2011, 09:46 AM
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In Costa Rica it's very common to hear "los Estados". It may sound "Spanglish", but it's very accepted.
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