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American English to British English: Letter Q

 

Quadrillion (1+15 zeros) Quadrillion number+24 zeros [= AE Septillion]
Quarreled Quarrelled
Quarreler Quarreller
Quarreling Quarrelling
Quarter note Crotchet
Quattuordecillion (n+45 zeros) Quattuordecillion number+84 zeros
Quindecillion (n+48 zeros) Quindecillion number+90 zeros
Quintillion (n+18 zeros) Quintillion number+30 zeros
Quonset hut Nissen hut
Quotation mark/Turned comma Inverted comma

 

 

 

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