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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFoy
/fɔɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A farewell feast, gift, or entertainment given to a person departing on a journey or starting a new endeavor.
"The villagers gathered at the tavern to give the departing sailor a traditional foy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'foie', originating from the Old French 'foi' meaning faith or fidelity, and also influenced by regional dialects signifying a parting gift or feast. Historically used in maritime contexts to celebrate a safe journey or departure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foy" is said worldwide
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pot-de-départ
Transliteration: po de de-par
"Nous avons organisé un pot-de-départ pour collègue."
Abschiedsfeier
Transliteration: ap-ʃiːts-ˌfaɪ.ɐ
"Wir haben gestern seine Abschiedsfeier gefeiert."
festa di addio
Transliteration: fɛsta di adˈdio
"Gli amici gli hanno fatto una festa di addio."
despedida
Transliteration: des.peˈdi.ða
"Le organizamos una gran fiesta de despedida."
despedida
Transliteration: des.peˈdi.dɐ
"Fizemos uma festa de despedida para ele."
विदाई समारोह
Transliteration: vidai samaroh
"हमने उसके लिए एक विदाई समारोह आयोजित किया।"
欢送会
Transliteration: huān sòng huì
"公司为他举办了一场温馨的欢送会。"
환송회
Transliteration: hwansonghoe
"우리는 그의 출국을 축하하며 환송회를 열었다."
送別会
Transliteration: sobetsukai
"今週末に彼の送別会を行います。"
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