Ciao Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms ciao American [chah-aw, chou] / ˈtʃɑ ɔ, tʃaʊ /

interjection

Italian.

1. (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.

ciao British / tʃau /

1. an informal word for hello goodbye

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Share a ciao bella pizza or try a classic fettuccine dish while enjoying a glass of vino in the dim glow of this intimate eatery.

From Seattle Times

I’m sad to bid ciao to the enchanting vistas of Sicily; to the characters I’ve found myself wondering about as if I knew them personally; to what has become, for me, appointment television.

From New York Times

European fliers will say “ciao bella” to airplane mode on their phones by next summer, as the European Union’s executive body will let planes designate new frequencies onboard for 5G signals.

From Washington Times

“Yes, I posed for pictures with people when I put my arm around people. Yeah, I’m sure I said to somebody, ‘ciao bella.’

From Seattle Times

To him, everything is “super great” and “ciao, babies” or “you know what Sonny and Cher say, ‘That’s on you, babe.’

From Washington Post

Related Words

• hello
• nod
• ovation
• reception
• salute

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