tschüss

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[edit] German

[edit] Alternative spellings

[edit] Etymology

From Low Saxon, from Walloon adjüs (the equivalent of adieu in French). (See also moin.)

[edit] Interjection

tschüss

  1. (informal) bye, cheers, ciao

[edit] Usage notes

It has historically been more common in Northern Germany, though it has gained country-wide acceptance and also commonly used in Bavaria, Austria, Trentino-Alto Adige in Italy, Prague in the Czech Republic and Switzerland. However, in Southern Germany it is more common for the informal farewell ciao (sometimes spelt as tschau) or adieu to be used. The farewell auf Wiedersehen is considered appropriate in more formal settings.

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