adieus

a·dieu

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-doo, uh-dyoo; French a-dyœ]
- /əˈdu, əˈdyu; French aˈdyœ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-doo, uh-dyoo; French a-dyœ]
- /əˈdu, əˈdyu; French aˈdyœ/

Definitions of adieus word

noun plural adieus the act of leaving or departing; farewell. 1
noun adieus Plural form of adieu. 1
noun adieus plural of adieu. 0

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Origin of adieus

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English < Middle French, equivalent to a (< Latin ad to) + dieu (< Latin deus god)

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Parts of speech for Adieus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Adieus

adieus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for adieus

noun adieus

so long — this length
sendoff — a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a trip, career, or other venture: They gave him a rousing send-off at the pier.
ciao — Some people say 'Ciao' as an informal way of saying goodbye to someone who they expect to see again soon.
ta-ta — Ta-ta is used to say goodbye.
bye-byes — Baby Talk. sleep.

All 12 Synonyms of adieus