CSU

C3S1U1

proper noun

The Bavarian Christian Social Union (Christlich-Soziale Union), a major mainstream right-wing political party in Bavaria.

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Colorado StateCal StateCalifornia State
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Meanings

CSU1

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Colorado State University

    Synonyms: Colorado State

  2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of California State University.

    “I am extremely pleased and deeply appreciative that we have reached common ground with CFA that will end the strike immediately,” CSU Chancellor Mildred García said in a separate statement.

    2024 January 23, Melissa Alonzo, “Cal State faculty members end strike after one day”, in CNN

    Synonyms: Cal State, California State

  3. PhilippinesabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Cagayan State University.

CSU2

proper noun
  1. GermangovernmentThe Bavarian Christian Social Union (Christlich-Soziale Union), a major mainstream right-wing political party in Bavaria.
    1 more example

    The ever-present two dominant parties of German politics, the Christian Democrats (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU), unofficially known as the Union, make up one grouping. The Social Democrats, or SPD, form another. Given the German system of proportional representation, the government tends to be formed in a coalition, usually headed by the CDU/CSU or the SPD.

    2024 December 16, Sebastian Shukla, Nadine Schmidt and Claudia Otto, “Germany’s Scholz has lost a confidence vote. Here’s what comes next”, in CNN

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

CSU · proper noun

Abbreviation

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CSU · proper noun

  1. GermanCSU
  2. EnglishCSU

Borrowed from German CSU. Also an initialism of Christian Social Union.

More words from German

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 基社盟
  • 基社盟 (Jīshèméng)Christlich-Soziale Union
German CSU, Christlich-Soziale Union
  • CSUChristlich-Soziale Union
  • Christlich-Soziale UnionChristlich-Soziale Union
Polish CSU
  • CSUChristlich-Soziale Union
Cite this entry
APA

CSU. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CSU

MLA

“CSU.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CSU. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CSU,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CSU.

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