Ciao Definition

chou
interjection
Used to express greeting or farewell.
American Heritage
Hello.
Webster's New World
Goodbye.
Webster's New World

Origin of Ciao

  • From Italian ciao (“hello, goodbye”), from Venetian ciao (“hello, goodbye, your (humble) servant”), from Venetian s-ciao / s-ciavo (“servant, slave”), from Medieval Latin sclavus (“Slav, slave”), related also to Italian schiavo, English Slav, slave and Old Venetian S-ciavón ("Slav"), from Latin Sclavonia (“Slavonia”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Italian from dialectal ciau alteration of Italian (sono vostro) schiavo (I am your) servant from Medieval Latin sclavus slave, servant slave

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Ciao Sentence Examples

  • To wit, turn your attention to the Mini Ciao Bella, a look that reminds one of a delicately stitched seashell, or Mini Frolic in the Woods, a style that is rich in its deep brown color, yet sophisticated with its petal-like jewels.

  • Choose wisely and there is no reason say ciao to Italian eating OR your diet.

  • If you get people to join ciao through an email, then you gain rewards through their earnings as well.

  • The woman who does not find a lei on their plate has been chosen to leave the competition and is taken away from the resort on a boat called the Ciao Bella.

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Words Starting With

CCICIA

Words Ending With

OAOIAO

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ciao

Words Starting With C and Ending With O

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With C4 Letter Words Ending With O