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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbschied
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈapʃiːt
"Sie feierten einen Abschied für ihren Freund."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of saying goodbye.
"At the end of the party, everyone gathered for a despedida." - 2
A farewell gathering or event.
"They organized a despedida for their friend moving abroad."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'despedida' originates from the Spanish verb 'despedir', which means 'to say goodbye'. It is derived from the Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'pedire' meaning 'to ask'. Over time, it evolved to signify the act of parting or saying farewell.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Despedida" is said worldwide
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au revoir
Transliteration: oʊ ʁə.vwaʁ
"Ils ont dit au revoir à leurs amis."
Abschied
Transliteration: ˈapʃiːt
"Sie feierten einen Abschied für ihren Freund."
addio
Transliteration: adˈdi.o
"Hanno organizzato un addio per il loro amico."
despedida
Transliteration: despeˈdiða
"La despedida fue muy emotiva."
despedida
Transliteration: despeˈdida
"A despedida foi cheia de lágrimas."
अलविदा
Transliteration: alvida
"उन्होंने एक अलविदा पार्टी आयोजित की।"
告别
Transliteration: gàobié
"他们为朋友举办了告别会。"
작별
Transliteration: jakbyeol
"그들은 친구를 위한 작별 파티를 열었다."
別れ
Transliteration: wakare
"彼らは友人のために別れのパーティーを開いた。"
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