adieu

Meanings

• Noun

  A farewell, especially a formal or ceremonial one.

  - "He gave an adieu speech to his colleagues before retiring."
  - "After the concert, the audience gave the musicians a warm adieu."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈdju/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

addio , adios , aloha , arrivederci , au revoir , auf Wiedersehen , bye , bye-bye , cheerio , cheers , ciao , farewell , good day , good-by , good-bye , goodbye , sayonara , shalom , so long

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adieu
bidue , meadow , seedling , weeding

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Variants

List of all variants of adieu that leads to same result
adieu , adieus , adieux

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Etymology

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From French, literally 'goodbye'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'adieu' is derived from the Old French word 'adieu', which means 'to God'.

2. In the movie 'The Da Vinci Code', the character Sophie Neveu says 'adieu' to her brother when they part ways, which sets off a chain of events leading to the discovery of the Holy Grail.

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Related Concepts

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1. Farewell: A term used to bid someone goodbye or expressing feelings of parting. Adieu is a formal and ceremonial form of farewell.

2. Au revoir: A French term meaning 'goodbye' or 'see you again'. While adieu is a formal and ceremonial farewell, au revoir implies a promise of meeting again in the future.

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Culture

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Adieu has been used extensively in literature and music as a symbol of farewell and parting. In Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', the character Friar Laurence uses the word 'adieu' as he sends Romeo and Juliet off to their deaths, signifying their final separation.

How to Memorize "adieu"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the scene of a formal farewell, such as a military ceremony or a grand ball. Imagine the people involved in the scene using the word 'adieu' as they bid each other farewell.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adieu' with the feeling of finality and parting. Imagine the emotions and sensations that come with saying goodbye to someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Adieu' is a formal 'Goodbye' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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