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“Adieu” or “Ado”

Overview

adieu / ado are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

adieu: (noun) a farewell remark.

ado: NA

Pronunciation

adieu: ah·d·UW

ado: ah·d·UW

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Examples in Context

Examples of “adieu”

  • "Avant De Nous Dire Adieu" (M. Mallory, J. Renard) -
  • Adieu best of wives and best…
  • Adieu (1982)
  • "Adieu la vie" (Maurice Dugowson) –…
  • …(Ja), 1982 (with Anita Skorgan Adieu), 1983 (Do Re Mi), 1988…
  • Adieu and obituary
  • Adieu, je t'aime (1988) - Michel
  • …Bruneau – from the Opera 'Adieu foret profonde' - "L’attaque du…
  • 1982: Adieu by Pierre Badel (Téléfilm) -…
  • Adieu Schubert

Examples of “ado”

  • ADO Den Haag won this year's…
  • …who plays as goalkeeper for ADO Den Haag.
  • …gothic horror-drama film directed by Ado Kyrou.
  • Moving in from West-II: ADO Den Haag, DFC, DWS, Feijenoord…
  • …La Maison douleur (Vents d'Ouest, Ado 2)
  • His libretto, based on Much Ado About Nothing, omits Shakespeare's darker…
  • …cassette it developed without further ado.
  • …joined the youth academy of ADO Den Haag in 2016, and…
  • …school productions such as Much Ado about Nothing.
  • …Shakespeare stage productions including Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear and…


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