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 comant (“I commend you to God”), from Latin ad (“to”) + deus (“God”)
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[edit] Usage notes
Although the above pronunciations are usually used in American and RP English, neither is 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)
- A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.
- We bid our final adieus to our family, then boarded the ship, bound for America.
[edit] Translations
a farewell
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
Old French a Dieu vos comant (“I commend you to God”)
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adieu!
[edit] Noun
adieu m. (plural adieux)
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[edit] Occitan
[edit] Interjection
adieu
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