🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Abschied

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈapʃiːt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Despedida/des.peˈði.ða/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie feierten einen Abschied für ihren Freund."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An act of saying goodbye.

    "At the end of the party, everyone gathered for a despedida."
  2. 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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