2007-02-03 13:56:12 · 9 answers · asked by ♥ Nilay ♥ 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means "goodbye" in an informal affectionate way -- somewhat equivalent to "So long!" or "Bye-bye!"
Literally, it comes from a contraction of a word or phrase that meant "[I am your] slave" -- or, as a person might have said it in English a hundred years ago -- "[in any way I can be] at your service".
2007-02-03 14:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Joe S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The noun ciao has one meaning:
Meaning #1: an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian; ciao is Italian)
Synonym: aloha
The word ciao is an informal Italian verbal salutation or greeting, meaning either "goodbye" or "hello".
Originally from the Venetian language, it was adopted by Italian and eventually entered the vocabulary of English and of many other languages around the world. Presently, the word is mostly used as "goodbye" in English, but in other languages it may mean "hello", "goodbye", or both.
2007-02-03 22:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by mory 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ciao (pronounced chao) is Spanish/ Italian for goodbye.
2007-02-03 22:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by heart x3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ciao is the Italian word for hello and goodbye.
2007-02-03 22:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by I am soooo splendiferous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm, I believe it is 'goodbye' in Italian. Pronounced 'chow'.
2007-02-03 21:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"ciao" in itlaian is refers to "bye" and "hello", how "airrvederci" is the more formal word for "good bye".
2007-02-03 23:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sydney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "goodbye" in Italian. You say it like "chow".
2007-02-03 22:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an italian greeting.
2007-02-03 22:42:34 · answer #8 · answered by Caramel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT MEANS BYE IN ITALIAN AND FRENCH!
2007-02-03 22:35:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋