arrivederci

American  

[ahr-ree-ve-der-chee] / ˌɑr ri vɛˈdɛr tʃi /

Or a rivederci

interjection

Italian.

1. until we see each other again; goodbye for the present.

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arrivederci British  

/ arriveˈdertʃi /

1. goodbye

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Etymology

Origin of arrivederci

First recorded in 1670–80; from Italian, equivalent to a “to” + ri- “again” + vedere “to see” + ci “us, each other”; see ad- ( def. ), re- ( def. ), belvedere ( def. )

Example Sentences

As the men’s hockey team won its first gold medal since 1980, the U.S. said arrivederci to the Games with the one thing that could unite America in 2026: beating Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Milan Cortina will say arrivederci and perform the traditional handover to the team from the French Alps, where the 2030 Games will be held.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Newport Harbor’s last gondola operator may be forced to say arrivederci.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2018

But the restaurateur also says that removing even a single table would mean saying arrivederci to “hundreds of thousands of dollars” a year.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2017

Tears were shed with Marco Materazzi during an emotional arrivederci at Internazionale and Drogba believes these relationships are required to build a winning mentality.

From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2013