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Letter: Letter

Published 5 September 1998

From Nigel Depledge

A few years ago the European currency unit was referred to as the Ecu, so
there is already a suitable three-letter abbreviation for the euro.

Ecu also happens to be an acronym. Contrary to the belief of some, “acronym”
is not synonymous with “abbreviation”. An acronym is a type of abbreviation that
makes a pronounceable word.

Glasgow

Issue no. 2150 published 5 September 1998

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