Arrivederla

/ˌɑːrɪvəˈdɛrlə/ interjection

Definition

An Italian farewell meaning goodbye, literally 'until we see each other again.'

Etymology

From Italian 'arrivederla' or 'arrivederci,' from 'a riveder' (literally 'to see again') plus 'la' (feminine you). It combines 'a' (to), 'riveder' (see again), and the object pronoun.

Kelly Says

This word became famous in English through 1960s songs and movies about Italy—it's more hopeful than 'goodbye' because it assumes you'll meet again, which is why Italian culture embraced it as the perfect farewell.

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