edu

[ee-dee-yoo]

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

abbreviation

1. an educational establishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of edu¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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Edu wanted younger signings with greater resale value, not unrealistic in modern football, but Nuno was unhappy he did not get his man as 21-year-old Omari Hutchinson joined for a club record £37.5m from Ipswich.

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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.

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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.

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