helau

== German == === Etymology === Of unclear origin. Theories include the hunting cry and greeting hallo, the wakening cry hell auf (“rise brightly”), or a corruption of halleluja. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /heˈlaʊ̯/ === Interjection === helau (chiefly Dusseldorf, Mainz and Southern Germany) A greeting used during Carnival. ==== Synonyms ==== (chiefly Cologne and Northern Germany) alaaf === References ===