tchau

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ciao, from Venetian s-ciao (“slave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃaw/
• Rhymes: -aw

Interjection

tchau

1. goodbye

Synonyms

• adeus (somewhat formal), até mais, até (informal), té (informal, eye dialect), inté (informal, regional, eye dialect), falou (slang), abraço (familiar)