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is spelt as one word and (as a noun) has the plural form goodbyes. The American English variant good-by has the plural form good-bys.

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also good-by

noun

A separation of two or more people: adieu, farewell, leave-taking, parting, valediction. See approach/retreat.

adjective

Of, done, given, or said on departing: departing, farewell, parting, valedictory. See approach/retreat.

n

Definition: farewell statement
Antonyms: hello

IN BRIEF: n. - A farewell remark.

Good-byes breed a sort of distaste for whomever you say good-bye to. — Elizabeth Bowen, Source: The House in Paris

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Dansk (Danish)
int. - farvel
n. - farvel

idioms:

• say goodbye    sige farvel

Français (French)
int. - au revoir, adieu
n. - au revoir, adieu

idioms:

• say goodbye    dire au revoir (à qn), dire adieu (à qn)

Deutsch (German)
int. - auf Wiedersehen, auf Wiederhören
n. - Abschied, Lebewohl

idioms:

• say goodbye    sich verabschieden, Abschied nehmen

Ελληνική (Greek)
int. - αντίο! γεια σου!
n. - αποχαιρετισμός

idioms:

• say goodbye    αποχαιρετώ

Italiano (Italian)
arrivederci, addio, commiato

idioms:

• say/wave goodbye    prendere commiato, dire/fare addio

Português (Portuguese)
int. - Adeus!
n. - adeus (m)

idioms:

• say/wave goodbye    dizer adeus

Русский (Russian)
прощание, до свидания

idioms:

• say/wave goodbye    прощаться

Español (Spanish)
int. - adiós, hasta la vista, hasta luego, hasta pronto
n. - adiós, despedida

idioms:

• say goodbye    despedirse de alguien

Svenska (Swedish)
int. - adjö, farväl
n. - adjö, farväl

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
再见, 告别

idioms:

• say goodbye    告别

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
int. - 再見
n. - 告別

idioms:

• say goodbye    告別

한국어 (Korean)
int. - 안녕!
n. - 헤어지는 인사, 작별

日本語 (Japanese)
int. - さようなら

idioms:

• say/wave goodbye    別れを告げる

עברית (Hebrew)
int. - ‮שלום!‬
n. - ‮ברכת פרידה‬

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