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personal goodbye

[/ˈpɜrsənəl ɡʊdˈbaɪ/]
nounpl: personal goodbyes
adeus pessoal
1. A farewell given directly to someone in person, often intimate and meaningful, rather than through a letter, phone call, or message
She wanted to say a personal goodbye to each team member before leaving the company.
Ela queria dar um adeus pessoal a cada membro da equipe antes de deixar a empresa.
2. An individual and customized farewell that reflects the unique relationship between two people
He made sure to have a personal goodbye with his best friend at the airport.
Ele se certificou de ter um adeus pessoal com seu melhor amigo no aeroporto.
Synonyms
farewellpersonal farewellone-on-one goodbyeintimate goodbye
Antonyms
impersonal goodbyeformal goodbyemass goodbye

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adeus pessoal
Most common and widely understood across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tchau pessoal
Uses informal 'tchau' instead of 'adeus'
São Paulo
despedida pessoal
Alternative formal term
Portugal
adeus pessoal
Standard usage, may also use 'despedida pessoal'

Related Idioms & Phrases

say goodbye in person
face-to-face farewell
one last goodbye
proper sendoff
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