English
Etymology
It.
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-a�|-a�
Interjection
infl|et|interjection|head=ciao!
- hello, hi (especially US), howdy (US).
- bye, goodbye.
Usage notes
In UK usage, ciao is sometimes considered to be somewhat pretentious.
Italian
Etymology
From the translation of the medieval Latin word term|sclavus||Slavic|lang=la in the Venetian dialect, (I am your) term|slave, originally pronounced /st�a�/. Slavs where often enslaved during the early Middle Ages, thus the semantic correspondence. Development and use similar to the Central European greeting of term|servus.
Interjection
infl|it|interjection|head=ciao!
- hello|Hello!
- goodbye|Goodbye!
Derived terms
ciao ciao
Category:Italian phrasebook
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