arrivederci

or a ri·ve·der·ci

[ ahr-ree-ve-der-chee ]

interjection

, Italian.

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

arrivederci

/ arriveˈdertʃi /

sentence substitute

1. goodbye

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrivederci¹

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

Example Sentences

Some of these opinions sound perhaps too much like Tarantino’s own: “Once Fellini decided life was a circus, Cliff said arrivederci.”

From New York Times

If you don’t, well … adios, arrivederci, au revoir.

From Seattle Times

“It is very hard to say goodbye. It is too final. And that is why, like other colleagues, I say arrivederci.”

From Washington Post

By the time we said “arrivederci,” it felt as if we were dear, old friends.

From Washington Post

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

From Los Angeles Times