Also means
send-off
Usage Note
Despedida is the noun form of despedir and covers both the moment of saying goodbye and a formal send-off event; fiesta de despedida is a leaving party or farewell party. Despedida de soltero/soltera is a bachelor/bachelorette party — a useful compound to know.
Examples
"Organizamos una despedida para la compañera."
Natural Translation
We organised a farewell for our colleague.
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