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adios

[ ad-ee-ohs, ah-dee-; Spanish ah-th yaws ]

/ ˌæd iˈoʊs, ˌɑ di-; Spanish ɑˈðyɔs /

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interjection

goodbye; farewell.

Origin of adios

1830–40, Americanism; < Spanish: literally, to God; cf. adieu

Words nearby adios

adient, adieu, adige, adighe, adigranth, adios, adip-, adipate, adipic acid, adipo-, adipocele

Example sentences from the Web for adios

To me our good-bye conveys only the idea of separation, and I like the Spanish word "Adios" much better.

Little Pills, An Army Story |Robert Henderson McKay
Now you will have to be quick if you wish to get your ticket; so adios, Señor!

The Cruise of the Thetis |Harry Collingwood
"Adios, Young Senor," quoth the supposed fisherman, and dropped off the train.

Plotting in Pirate Seas |Francis Rolt-Wheeler
"Adios," replied the sheriff as he kicked a nearby door for assistance.

Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up |Clarence Edward Mulford

“Conque, adios, Señor Padre” he called cheerily, as he approached.

Carmen Ariza |Charles Francis Stocking

British Dictionary definitions for adios

adios

/ (ˌædɪˈɒs, Spanish aˈðjos) /

sentence substitute

goodbye; farewell

Word Origin for adios

literally: to God