Meaning of the word "long time no see" in English

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long time no see

US /lɔŋ taɪm noʊ siː/
UK /lɔŋ taɪm noʊ siː/
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Idiom

1.

a greeting used when you have not seen someone for a long period

Example:
Oh, Sarah! Long time no see! How have you been?
After ten years, he greeted his old friend with a warm, "Long time no see!"
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