BYU
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Brigham Young University |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Education & Academia, Geography & Places |
| Also written | Byu |
BYU has two meanings. It stands for Brigham Young University (university) or Bayou (address).
Meanings of BYU at a glance
| # | BYU stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | Education & Academia › University |
| 2 | Bayou | Geography & Places › Address |
1. Brigham Young University
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Private university in Provo, Utah, founded in 1875 and owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It enrolls more than 30,000 students, who must follow an honor code, and its Cougars joined the Big 12 Conference in 2023.
Example: After his mission, he returned to BYU to finish a degree in accounting.
Most students are members of the church, and many take time off for missionary service. BYU's language programs benefit from the large number of returned missionaries fluent in other languages. Sister campuses include BYU–Idaho and BYU–Hawaii.
2. Bayou (Byu)
Geography & Places · Address Abbreviations
Slow-moving stream or marshy outlet of a lake or river in the Gulf South, from Louisiana French; as a street suffix USPS abbreviates it BYU.
Example: The fishing camp is at 7 Cypress Byu Rd.
Houston calls itself the Bayou City for its network of bayous. BYU more often means Brigham Young University.
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