Adieu

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EtymologyModificar

From Middle English adieu also adew, adewe, adue, from Old French adieu (“‘to God’”), a shortening of a Dieu vous comant (“‘I commend you to God’”), from Latin ad (“‘to’”) + deus (“‘God’”)

PronunciationModificar

• (US) IPA: /ʌˈdjuː/, SAMPA: /V"dju:/

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  Rhymes: -uː

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Usage notesModificar

Although this pronunciation is usually used in American English, it is not the correct pronunciation in French.

InterjectionModificar

Adieu

1. Said to wish a fond farewell; good-bye.

SynonymsModificar

• addio, adios, aloha, arrivederci, auf Wiedersehen, au revoir, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, cheers, ciao, farewell, good-by, good-bye, goodbye, good day, sayonara, shalom, so long

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NounModificar

1. A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

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FrenchModificar

EtymologyModificar

Old French a Dieu vos comant (“‘I commend you to God’”)

PronunciationModificar

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• IPA: /a.djø/

InterjectionModificar

Patrono:Fr-intj

1. farewell, adieu

NounModificar

Adieu m. (plural adieux)

1. farewell

See alsoModificar

• à-Dieu-va, à-Dieu-vat

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InterjectionModificar

Adieu

1. hello
2. goodbye

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