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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbon voyage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ
"Je lui ai souhaité bon voyage pour son départ."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Success, prosperity, or a stroke of good fortune given as a blessing.
"We wished the explorers godspeed as they set off into the uncharted wilderness."
- 1
An expression of good luck and success extended to someone starting a journey or endeavor.
"Godspeed on your new mission; may you return safely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English phrase 'god spēd' meaning 'God prosper (you)', combining 'God' and 'speon' (to succeed or prosper). Originally used as a wish for success or fortunate travel, it has evolved into a literary or formal expression of goodwill for someone embarking on a new journey or venture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Godspeed" is said worldwide
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bon voyage
Transliteration: bɔ̃ vwa.jaʒ
"Je lui ai souhaité bon voyage pour son départ."
Hals- und Beinbruch
Transliteration: hals- ʊnt baɪn.brʊx
"Ich wünsche dir Hals- und Beinbruch bei der Prüfung."
buon viaggio
Transliteration: bwɔn ˈvjaɖ.dʒo
"Gli ho augurato buon viaggio prima della partenza."
buen viaje
Transliteration: bwen ˈbja.xe
"Le deseamos buen viaje en su nueva aventura."
boa viagem
Transliteration: ˈbo.ɐ viˈa.ʒẽj
"Desejo-lhe boa viagem para a sua expedição."
शुभ यात्रा
Transliteration: shubh yatra
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"आपकी यात्रा मंगलमय हो।"
一路顺风
Transliteration: yī lù shùn fēng
Script: 中文汉字
"祝你一路顺风，前程似锦。"
행운을 빈다
Transliteration: haeng-un-eul bin-da
Script: 한국어 한글
"새로운 출발에 행운을 빈다."
ご武運を
Transliteration: go buun o
Script: 日本語
"彼の新しい旅立ちにご武運を祈る。"
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