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chao¹

  • [ˈt͡ʃao]

Rhymes with a.o

Where it comes from

Del italiano ciao, forma de saludo y despedida; en español solo se usa para despedirse.

interjection

  1. America, Coloquial Utilizado como informalidad para despedirse.

    Similar: adiós, chau, chabela

Chao²

  • [ˈt͡ʃao]

Rhymes with a.o

Where it comes from

Del vasco, casita.

proper noun

  1. Apellido.

In English

  • ciao transliteration of the Italian greeting or farewell
  • bye short for goodbye — see also goodbye

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"chao." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/chao. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

chao. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/chao

Chicago

"chao." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/chao.

BibTeX
@misc{chao_2026,
  title = {chao},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/chao},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}