adieu
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English adieu also adew, adewe, adue, from Old French adieu (“‘to God’”), a shortening of a Dieu vous commant (“‘I commend you to God’”), from Latin ad (“‘to’”) + deus (“‘God’”)
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Usage notes
Although this pronunciation is usually used in American English, it is not the correct pronunciation in French.
[edit] Interjection
adieu
- Said to wish a fond farewell; good-bye.
[edit] Synonyms
- 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
[edit] Translations
farewell
[edit] Noun
adieu (plural adieux or adieus)
[edit] Translations
a farewell
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[edit] French
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Interjection
adieu
- farewell, adieu
[edit] Noun
adieu m. (plural adieux)