Farewell: meaning, definitions and examples
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farewell
[ หfeษหwษl ]
formal
An act of saying goodbye, especially when someone is leaving a place or ending a relationship.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He bid a tearful farewell to his colleagues before leaving the company.
- The farewell party was a great chance to say goodbye to everyone.
informal
A last appearance or statement made by someone before they leave.
Synonyms
departure message, final appearance, last statement
Examples of usage
- The singer's farewell performance was a huge success.
- His farewell speech left a lasting impression on the audience.
formal
To say goodbye to someone or something.
Synonyms
bid farewell to, say goodbye to, take leave of
Examples of usage
- She farewelled her hometown with mixed emotions.
- The captain farewelled the departing ship with a salute.
Translations
Translations of the word "farewell" in other languages:
๐ต๐น despedida
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเคตเคฟเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Abschied
๐ฎ๐ฉ perpisahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ poลผegnanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท adieu
๐ช๐ธ despedida
๐น๐ท veda
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ rozlouฤenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zbohom
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ slovo
๐ฎ๐ธ kveรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพััะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vidalaลma
๐ฒ๐ฝ despedida
Word origin
The word 'farewell' originated from Middle English, combining 'fare' (to journey) and 'well' (good). The term has been used for centuries to express good wishes when parting from someone or something. Farewells can be formal or informal, and they hold cultural significance in various societies around the world.
See also: fare.