EE. UU.

See also: EEUU and EE.UU.

Spanish

Alternative forms

• (considered nonstandard by some) EEUU, EE.UU.

Etymology

Initialism of Estados Unidos (“United States”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /esˌtados uˈnidos/ [esˌt̪a.ð̞os uˈni.ð̞os]

Proper noun

EE. UU. m pl

1. US, USA (a country in North America)

   Synonym: EU

   Básicamente, los EE. UU. quieren que allí no aparezcan graves problemas que requieran la atención y los recursos que deben usarse en otras partes.

   Basically, the USA wants to keep serious problems from appearing there that would require attention and resources that should be used elsewhere.

Usage notes

• Though the proper noun is technically plural, the United States is often construed as a singular:

1. EE. UU. denuncia la actitud del Talibán. ― U.S. denounces Taliban position.