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
“I’ve been playing this game long enough. I’m kind of solidified on that side. If it did come down to that, then adios, amigos.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
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
“Well, Padre, they do have to fly more than seventy missions, because we’re transferring Dr. Stubbs to the Pacific. So adios, Padre. Adios.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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