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ta ta

American  
[tah tah] / tɑ ˈtɑ /

interjection

Chiefly British.

  1. goodbye.

ta-ta British  
/ tæˈtɑː /

  1. informal goodbye; farewell

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Etymology

Origin of ta ta

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain

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