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Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “goodbye Madrid, may you end up without people". More loosely translated, it could be "goodbye Madrid, I hope everyone leaves”. The exact origin of the phrase is not clear, but it seems to be from a story of a peddler who went to Madrid to make a fortune. Upon failing this, he uttered this phrase sadly while leaving the city.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˌdjos maˌdɾid | ke te ˌkedas ˌsin ˈxente/
- Syllabification: a‧diós Ma‧drid, que te que‧das sin gen‧te
- IPA(key): /aˌdjos maˈdɾi/ (locally and in southern Spain)
- IPA(key): (Spain) /aˌdjos maˈdɾiθ/ (locally and in northern Spain except Catalan-speaking areas; nonstandard)
Phrase
adiós Madrid, que te quedas sin gente
- (idiomatic) good riddance (Used to indicate that a departure, or loss is welcome.)
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