← Back to Fala2Me

farewells

[/fɛrˈwɛlz/]
nounpl: farewells
despedidas
1. Plural of farewell; expressions of good wishes when parting from someone
We exchanged farewells at the airport.
Trocamos despedidas no aeroporto.
2. Acts of saying goodbye or taking leave
The farewells were emotional and heartfelt.
As despedidas foram emocionantes e sinceras.
Synonyms
goodbyesadieuxpartingsleave-takings
Antonyms
greetingshelloswelcomes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despedidas
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
despedidas
Standard usage in Portugal
São Paulo
despedidas
Common in urban São Paulo dialect

Related Idioms & Phrases

say one's farewells
exchange farewells
bid farewells
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →