Meaning & use
adieu
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Used to say goodbye, especially when parting for a long time or forever.
See it in a sentence
She bid adieu to her hometown before moving abroad.
"Adieu," he whispered, closing the door for the last time.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from French, literally meaning 'to God,' implying a commendation into God's care.
Words with a similar meaning
farewellgoodbye
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A goodbye, especially a final or formal one.
They exchanged a tearful adieu at the train station.
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