sayonara
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8.6
- noun
- /ˌsɑːjoʊˈnɑːrə/
- When the team finished their final match, they knew it was time for sayonara until next season.
- said sayonara
- adios, sayonara
- Sayonara, suckers
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Watch on YouTubeBut look, before we close this chapter in presidential history and say sayonara, Kamala, I decided we need to take an honest look back.
- But look, before we close this chapter in presidential history and say sayonara, Kamala, I decided we need to take an honest look back.
Examples
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After a long journey, she waved goodbye with a heartfelt sayonara to her friends.
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Sayonara, North America.
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"So do we get together again or is this sayonara?" he asked her.
Fiction book (1999) -
I said sayonara to Earl 50 years ago.
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We say sayonara to Chris Volstad tomorrow.
Blog text (16) -
So family from this studio right here at Sound and Sounds, I bid you sayonara and I look forward to seeing you at our video podcast.
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Sayonara, auf Wiedersehen and goodbye.
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Sayonara, Saddam.
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Those union employees can say sayonara to their gold-plated retirements, the affirmative action crowd can be laid off, and the Mexican-American majority can start demanding.
Blog text (1) -
As the sun set on their last day together, he whispered a soft sayonara before leaving.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short word or action people use when they leave each other
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1.0
Words people say when they leave each other
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1.0
Words or actions people use when they leave
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3.0
A short phrase people say when they leave each other
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1.1
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving
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8.4
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
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1.9
A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well
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1.0
A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting
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7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
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9.3
A final goodbye you say when leaving for a long time
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8.5
A polite way to say goodbye when you expect to see someone again
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8.9
A friendly way to say goodbye
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9.8
A friendly way to say goodbye
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7.9
A casual way to say goodbye until you meet again
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9.8
A German phrase people use to say goodbye
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7.3
A respectful hello or goodbye said with a slight bow and hands pressed together
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9.9
A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye
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1.0
A farewell said before going to bed or leaving for the night
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4.4
Words or actions people use when they leave each other
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6.3
A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone
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4.6
A short spoken or written message saying goodbye and good wishes
To say goodbye in a warm, loving way when you must leave
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Sayonara comes from the Japanese phrase sayō nara, where sayō means 'that way' and nara means 'if', so it originally meant 'if that is so' when people were leaving. So sayonara is used as a more final or serious goodbye.