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ECU

ECU

3.5
The official three-letter code for Ecuador used in international events
  • noun
translation icon : código de país
  • All passports from Ecuador are marked with the code ECU in international databases.

Examples

  • The scoreboard displayed ECU next to the Ecuadorian team's name during the match.

  • When registering for the tournament, she entered ECU as her country code.

  • The ECU is used to represent Ecuador in international competitions.

  • Ecuador's official code is ECU.

  • The scoreboard displayed ECU next to the Ecuadorian team's name during the match.

  • When registering for the tournament, she entered ECU as her country code.

  • Ecuador's official code is ECU.

Surface Forms

ECU singular
ECUs plural

Morphology

ECU = E + C + U

This is an ISO three-letter country code (Ecuador); the letters function as a code, not as English morphemes, so the form is not analyzable for meaning.

Etymology

ECU is the three-letter code for Ecuador, using the first three letters of the country's name to identify it in passports and at events. So ECU quickly tells people which country is meant.