chiefly British
used to express farewell

Examples of ta-ta in a Sentence

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Full Story No more bye-bye for Chi-Chi’s: Restaurant chain reopening after 20-year hiatus Chi-Chi’s is not yet ready to say ta-ta — the chain is poised to reopen some of its restaurants after shutting its doors in the U.S. two decades ago. Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

baby talk

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ta-ta was in 1823

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“Ta-ta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ta-ta. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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