"gracias" meaning in English

See gracias in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈɡɹɑ.θi.əs/ [UK], /ˈɡɹɑ.si.əs/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-gracias.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish gracias (“thank you”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|gracias||thank you}} Borrowed from Spanish gracias (“thank you”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} gracias
  1. (US, colloquial) Thank you. Tags: US, colloquial Synonyms: grassy arse, grassy ass (english: eye dialects) Related terms: muchas gracias, muchos gracias
    Sense id: en-gracias-en-intj-hWnvxO1a Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 3 5 1 38 44 3 5 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 5 1 39 45 3 5 1

Alternative forms

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