hallo

hal-lo · interjection

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Definitions

interjection

  1. 1.

    A variant spelling of hello; a greeting.

  2. 2.

    (British) Used to attract attention or express surprise.

Related words

Antonyms: goodbye
See also: hello, hi
Synonyms: hello, hi

Etymology

Variant of hello, from German hallo or French hola, used as a greeting from the 19th century.