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arrivederci

uh-ree-vuh-DEH-uht-shee
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An Italian way of saying goodbye, used in English to mean "see you again" or "until we meet."
"She waved and called out "arrivederci!" as the taxi pulled away."

How to Use Arrivederci

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cheerful Italian goodbye, borrowed into English for a bit of flair.

When to use it

Used playfully or for effect in English, not as standard everyday vocabulary.

Word Forms

arrivedercis plural

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Etymology

From Italian arrivederci, literally "until we see each other again," from a + rivedersi ("to see one another again").

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