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edu

American  
[ee-dee-yoo] / ˈiˈdiˈyu /
  1. (on the internet) a top-level domain appearing as a suffix on domain names used for postsecondary educational institutions in the United States.


edu British  

abbreviation

  1. an educational establishment

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of edu

First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening of education ( def. ) or educational ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The process to appoint a new manager was led by Forest's global head of football Edu Gaspar and global technical director George Syrianos.

From BBC

Nuno was not sold on left-back Cuiabano, who was close to joining Brighton, with the Seagulls due to send him on loan to the Championship, before Edu pursued a deal then sent him back to Botafogo on loan.

From BBC

Edu has also been much more visible around the training ground since Nuno's departure in early September - not unusual for a sporting director, but it is a contrast from his previous routine, having opted to remove himself from a potential combustible situation when Nuno was in charge.

From BBC

He was aided by head of football operations Ross Wilson, who was asked to stay to oversee the final weeks of the transfer window and leave when the time was right, having agreed to join Newcastle in a deal which was announced last week, and Edu has since naturally stepped up further to fill the gap.

From BBC

Issues surfaced in the summer, with Edu, Forest's global head of sport after his official appointment in June, clashing with Nuno.

From BBC