Usage Note
Addio implies a permanent or long farewell, unlike arrivederci (see you again). Saying addio to someone can feel melodramatic in casual speech. It is also used idiomatically: puoi dire addio a... means 'you can kiss goodbye to...'
Examples
"Gli ha detto addio alla stazione."
Natural Translation
She said goodbye to him at the station.

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