adios
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of adios
1830–40, < Spanish: literally, to God; cf. adieu
Example Sentences
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Say adios to Argentina: For a great number of soccer fans, Argentina evoked the feeling of getting away with something.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Give $300,000 to a graduate who can read, write and do math, and adios, affordability crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Similarly, 65 is no longer necessarily the age you’ll say adios to the 9 to 5 gig.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2025
Ready to say adios to your al pastor yet?
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2019
The Gurules regrouped at their truck, swinging sacks over the tailgate, the kids scrambled into the back, and Esquipula and sulky Fructosa, bidding Snuffy a forlorn adios, hoisted themselves wearily into the cab.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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