Thread: A U after the Q
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Old 12-08-2021, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by leon View Post
Hi Guys.

I have an interesting Question, and no, it has nothing to do with Lappys and Computers, This Time

When I was at school we were always taught that if a word started with the letter Q it was always followed by a letter U, correct

So why is it that "Qantas" is spelled with an A following the Q

Leon
Because it is an acronym, not a proper word: Queensland and Northern Territory Air Service or something like that.
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