Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used to express farewell and good wishes to a departing traveler.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A parting salutation meaning, I wish you ‘a pleasant journey’ (or ‘voyage’ if by water).
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- interjection Used to wish someone a good
journey .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : bon, good + voyage, journey.]
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Whole phrase borrowed from French: bon ("good") + voyage ("journey").
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