noun
Pru
noun
1
A nickname or short form of the name Prudence.
"Everyone at school just called her Pru."
2
An informal short name for Prudential, a well-known UK financial services company.
"He took out a pension plan with the Pru."
How to Use Pru
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short nickname — either for a person named Prudence, or informally for the Prudential company.
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Etymology
A shortening of "Prudential" or of the given name "Prudence."