"au reservoir" meaning in All languages combined

See au reservoir on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Etymology: Humorous alteration of au revoir after reservoir. Head templates: {{en-interj}} au reservoir
  1. (humorous) Au revoir. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-au_reservoir-en-intj-3KpKH9YP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English farewells

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          "ref": "1855, A Month at Malvern under the Water-cure. With the sequel, etc. Third edition. Reconsidered, rewritten",
          "text": "“Adieu-au reservoir” (as an ambitious artist once remarked)",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "1914, Francis Lynde, The City of Numbered Days, Scribner's, page 330",
          "text": "\"Let her go, Gallagher. I've got everything on skids, even the presses. Au revoir—or perhaps one should say, Au reservoir.\"",
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          "ref": "1917, McClure's Magazine ..., volume 50, S. S. McClure, Limited",
          "text": "They could be heard shouting jocosely to one another across the street: \"Bon sewer, monsewer!\" \"Au reservoir!\" Jack thought.",
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