ciao
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8.5
- noun
- /ˈtʃaʊ/
- Informal
:
chao
- The last two words on Mimi's memorial marker are "Ciao Bella!"
- ciao for now
- ciao, bella
- "ciao," said
Each of you can stand up, look at the others and say Ciao michiamo.
- Each of you can stand up, look at the others and say Ciao michiamo.
- What will often happen is I'll say, I don't know Ciao and someone will say what do you say?
Examples
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See you in a week. "Ciao, baby." Smith's last commitment before he and Annabel left for London was at the Sevier Home in Georgetown.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Ciao," he said, and stood up to put the receiver back in the cradle.
Fiction book (1994) -
Thanks again! Ciao and have fun!
Blog text (18) -
Please email me directly for writing requests or just to say "Ciao!"
Blog text (32) -
Say merci, ciao, and leave.
Blog text (17) -
I remembered that as he went out the door to work, he always winked and said, "Ciao, Baby."
Fiction book (1995) -
When we met at the café, she greeted me with a cheerful ciao.
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As we parted ways after dinner, he waved and said, ciao!
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I always say ciao to my neighbors when I see them outside.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short friendly greeting you use when you meet someone
∞
8.4
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
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1.0
Words people say when they leave each other
306
1.0
A short word or action people use when they leave each other
279
1.1
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving
199
1.9
A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well
165
1.0
A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening
131
1.0
A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting
34
7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
30
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
24
9.3
A final goodbye you say when leaving for a long time
17
8.9
A friendly way to say goodbye
11
9.8
A friendly way to say goodbye
8
8.8
A word used in Italy when answering the phone to say hello
7
7.9
A Hawaiian word people use to say hello or goodbye
1
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
1
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
1
1.0
Say a short greeting when you meet someone or answer the phone
A respectful hello or goodbye said with a slight bow and hands pressed together
A friendly informal way to say hello
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
A short greeting people say when they answer the phone
A casual way to say goodbye to someone
A playful informal way people say goodbye as a joke
To say goodbye to someone in a friendly, informal way
A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ciao comes from an old Italian phrase that meant 'I am your slave' or 'at your service' and was a polite way to show you were ready to help. Over time this phrase shortened to ciao, which people now use as a friendly 'hello' or 'goodbye'.