initialism = an abbreviation pronounced wholly or partly using the names of its constituent letters, e.g., CD =
compact disc, pronounced cee dee
pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or
portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words).
XAF – (s) BEAC (Banque des états de l'Afrique centrale)
Central Africa CFA (Coopération financière en Afrique centrale) franc (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XAG – (s) Silver Troy ounce (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XAU – (s) Gold Troy ounce (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XB
XBA – (s) European Composite Unit (EURCO; Bonds market unit) (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XBB – (s) European Monetary Unit (E.M.U.; Bonds market unit) (
ISO 4217 currency code)
initialism = an abbreviation pronounced wholly or partly using the names of its constituent letters, e.g., CD =
compact disc, pronounced cee dee
pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or
portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words).
XAF – (s) BEAC (Banque des états de l'Afrique centrale)
Central Africa CFA (Coopération financière en Afrique centrale) franc (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XAG – (s) Silver Troy ounce (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XAU – (s) Gold Troy ounce (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XB
XBA – (s) European Composite Unit (EURCO; Bonds market unit) (
ISO 4217 currency code)
XBB – (s) European Monetary Unit (E.M.U.; Bonds market unit) (
ISO 4217 currency code)