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ta-ra

British  
/ tæˈrɑː /
  1. informal goodbye; farewell

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ta-ra

C20: variant of ta-ta

Example Sentences

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At one point, Pullen is heard saying "I miss your little face", before ending the call with "ta-ra, princess", to which Miss Shmylo responds: "Thanks, bye."

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

The replacement reflected on the next phase of Ferguson's time at Old Trafford: "Twenty-three years of silver and we're still top – ta-ra Fergie."

From The Guardian • May 12, 2013

Pete Molyneux's original, going back to the days when Manchester was "Madchester" and Ferguson could hardly buy a win, bore the words: "Three years of excuses and we're still crap – ta-ra Fergie."

From The Guardian • May 12, 2013

His banner will read: "Twenty-three years of silver and we're still top, ta-ra Fergie."

From The Guardian • May 8, 2013

"Ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra‑a‑a‑a," wound the coach horn; and up the carriage drive rattled a superb vehicle, drawn by four superb gray horses.

From A Flock of Girls and Boys by Perry, Nora

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