The Italian word for ounce used to be spelled 'onza', so 'oz.' is an abbreviation for this spelling.
Latin... Per Os
'Opera' is the Italian for 'work'. It is an abbreviation for 'opera in musica'.
The abbreviation of "have not" is "haven't."
The abbreviation of electron is e−.
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an abbreviation of statistics
The Italian word for ounce used to be spelled 'onza', so 'oz.' is an abbreviation for this spelling.
Latin... Per Os
It is an abbreviation of Louise, which originated in France.
Madea is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry in his popular films. Madea's mannerisms and dialect are inspired by African American vernacular English and Southern African American culture. Madea's character is not associated with a specific language per se, but she speaks in a unique style that reflects these cultural influences.
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"Sonar" is an abbreviation from "sound navigation ranging."
X is an abbreviation for criss as in criss cross.
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this video shwos tom talking about the band name and abbreviation the AVA has to do with his daughter's name.. http://music.aol.com/video/qanda-how-did-you-come-up-with-the-name/angels-and-airwaves/2063882