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    Ciao (en. Hello)

    /ˈtʃaʊ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Informal greeting or farewell.
    He said 'ciao' before leaving.
    Dijo 'ciao' antes de salir.
    Word that indicates goodbye.
    I always use 'ciao' when I say goodbye to my friends.
    Siempre uso 'ciao' cuando me despido de mis amigos.

    Etymology

    From Italian 'ciao', formerly used as 'slave' in Venetian dialects.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ciao bella
    friendly expression to greet a woman.
    ciao bella
    ciao ciao
    repeated way to say goodbye.
    ciao ciao
    ciao, see you later
    farewell that promises a future meeting.
    ciao, hasta luego

    Related Words

    goodbye
    expression of farewell.
    adiós
    greeting
    expression of welcome.
    saludo
    see you soon
    farewell with the expectation of a future meeting.
    hasta pronto

    Slang Meanings

    Relaxed way of saying goodbye in informal conversations.
    When he left the party, he just said ciao.
    Cuando se fue de la fiesta, solo dijo ciao.
    Can imply a laid-back or friendly tone.
    Instead of a formal goodbye, he opted for a casual 'ciao'.
    En lugar de un formal adiós, optó por un 'ciao' casual.