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bon voyage

noun

ˌbōⁿ-ˌvȯi-ˈäzh
Definition of bon voyagenext
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting everyone said their bon voyages as the happy couple left on a cruise for their honeymoon

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Recent Examples of bon voyage Carnival’s brief bon voyages on the other side of the nation include Paradise Collection destinations, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 Don’t forget your travel snacks, and bon voyage! — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026 This Mother’s Day, an exceptional bon voyage looks like a chic travel tote. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The bon voyage to the month that says goodbye to summer wasn’t all that much cooler. — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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farewell
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  • The eyes of the world were on Norway Wednesday, as the country bid farewell to King Harald V with a grand state funeral at Oslo Cathedral.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Princely Arrival Prince William and Princess Anne were also among the other royals who came to bid farewell to King Harald.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of farewell

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“Bon voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bon%20voyage. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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