adios
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of adios
1830–40, < Spanish: literally, to God; adieu
Example Sentences
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Similarly, 65 is no longer necessarily the age you’ll say adios to the 9 to 5 gig.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2025
In a 2018 appearance on “Today,” Cohen said that when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 25, he was “essentially told there is no hope. Diagnose and adios, not much we can do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
And if that’s a problem for you, then, yes, goodbye, sayonara, auf Wiedersehen, adios and adieu.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2021
Ready to say adios to your al pastor yet?
From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2019
By way of an adios, Joe tooted his horn and waved gaily at the sheriff and the two Forest Service personnel, then led his cow up the road at a brisk trot.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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