YIVO

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish ייִוואָ (yivo), acronym of ייִדישער וויסנשאַפֿטלעכער אינסטיטוט (yidisher visnshaftlekher institut, “Jewish Scientific Institute”).

Proper noun

YIVO

Institute for Jewish Research

Translations

Acronym of organization

German: YIVO
Polish: YIVO (pl), JIWO (pl)
Yiddish: ייִוואָ m (yivo)

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