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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArrivederci
Pronunciation / Transliteration: arːiveˈdɛr.tʃi
"Si sono salutati con un arrivederci caloroso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to express goodbye, with the implication of seeing someone again in the future.
"After a lovely visit, they said their Widersehen with a smile." - 2
A farewell phrase commonly used in German-speaking countries.
"The friends parted ways with a cheerful Widersehen, promising to meet soon."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Widersehen' is derived from the German words 'wider', meaning 'against', and 'sehen', meaning 'to see'. It has been used since the 19th century as a farewell expression, evolving to convey the hope of meeting again.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Widersehen" is said worldwide
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Au revoir
Transliteration: oʁəvwaʁ
"Ils se sont dit au revoir avec le sourire."
Widersehen
Transliteration: ˈviːdɐˌzeːən
"Nach einem schönen Besuch sagten sie ihr Widersehen."
Arrivederci
Transliteration: arːiveˈdɛr.tʃi
"Si sono salutati con un arrivederci caloroso."
Adiós
Transliteration: aˈðjos
"Se despidieron con un adiós amistoso."
Adeus
Transliteration: aˈdeus
"Eles se despediram com um adeus caloroso."
अलविदा
Transliteration: alvida
"उन्होंने मुस्कुराते हुए अलविदा कहा।"
再见
Transliteration: zàijiàn
"他们微笑着说再见。"
안녕히 가세요
Transliteration: annyeonghi gaseyo
"그들은 미소를 지으며 안녕히 가세요라고 말했다."
さようなら
Transliteration: sayōnara
"彼らは笑顔でさようならと言った。"
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