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Meaning of Adios | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˌæ.diˈɒs/

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of adios.
    alt-of, alternative
  2. A goodbye.

Equivalents

Français Adiós

Examples

“We began making our adióses.”
“The virgins of the village, Rosalina ironically among them, circled and recircled the plaza clockwise, replying adiós to the adióses of the eligible young men who were circling and re-circling the plaza counter-clockwise.”
“As the adióses were said, Dan led Elizabeth around to the front of the wagon.”
“We said our adióses and Chulo left, leaving me sitting, waiting, and drinking whiskey.”
“After a bit, she and Son say their adióses and head out the door and get into the pickup truck, and the two of them damned bandits just drive right off.”
“Okay, Jefe, I’ll get us a car while you two say your adióses.”
“In fifteen minutes I had finished eating, swilled a cup of industrial strength scorch, got Solly’s keys and all the dope on how to handle his big new DeSoto, received a sack of ribs from Cleo to eat along the way and paid my adioses to Trumbo and Len Fugate who saw Helen and me to the door.”
“Bill McCauley also said his adioses as he’s departing this summer to rejuvenate the DCS for Doctrine at TRADOC.”
“At the end of the evening, some of the students accompanied Lezama back to the religious residence where he was staying and said their adioses.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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