Meanings
proper noun
- Institute for Jewish Research
Origin
- Yiddishייִוואָ
- EnglishYIVO
Borrowed from Yiddish ייִוואָ (yivo), acronym of ייִדישער וויסנשאַפֿטלעכער אינסטיטוט (yidisher visnshaftlekher institut, “Jewish Scientific Institute”).
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German YIVO
- YIVOAcronym of organization
Polish YIVO, JIWO
- YIVOAcronym of organization
- JIWOAcronym of organization
Yiddish ייִוואָ
- ייִוואָ (yivo)Acronym of organization
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APA
YIVO. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/YIVO
MLA
“YIVO.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/YIVO. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “YIVO,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/YIVO.
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