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Meanings of farewells in English

Spanish
despedida

Farewell.

despedida
Usage of farewells in English
1
The essence of all human melancholy is in the sentiment of farewells.
John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars...
2
She prepared a few farewells that she'd send out tomorrow, if necessary.
Moonfall
3
The lights of home were twinkling their farewells far in the distance.
Kitchener's Mob: Adventures of an American in the British Army
4
Back in central Havana, we said tearful farewells in the hotel lobby.
The Guardian
5
Donald's farewell tour continues:WHAT'S this about Luke Donald getting to share farewells?
The Irish Times
6
He'd need to say his farewells to Draken and Sage and Rain.
Chaosbound
7
I'll say my farewells, and if you come to your senses .
Demon bound
8
Just before the farewells Alan called Ned to one side and said:
The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure
9
In silence, after our prolonged farewells, Jessica and I left the house.
Many Kingdoms
10
Many even opted to say their farewells with one last office soiree.
Reuters
11
The last weeks for me there, I was at farewells every day.
Reuters
12
From the deck of the Seattle, Daylight waved and called his farewells.
Burning Daylight
13
At that same spot farewells had been exchanged; farewells, sad and tearful.
A Child's Anti-Slavery Book / Containing a Few Words about Ameri...
14
The carriage had drawn up at the cottage, and farewells were made.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him
15
Solemn farewells were made for high school student Sayyad Ahmad Milne, 14.
News.com.au
16
As Samson and Harry were making their farewells, Annabel asked the latter:
A Man for the Ages: A Story of the Builders of Democracy
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Translations for farewells
Spanish
despedida
Farewells through the time
Farewells across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common