word
Italian
ciao
CHOW
tʃaʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
ciao
Sounds like
Rhymes with 'cow'.
Dictionary meaning
An informal Italian greeting used both for hello and goodbye.
History and origin
Italian — from Venetian 'sciao' (I am your slave).
Examples
- She ended every email to her Italian partner with a casual 'ciao'.
Common mispronunciations
CHOW-ohKEY-ow
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