skoal
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9.9
A drink that people raise and share to wish someone good health
- noun
- /skoʊl/
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brindis
- Before starting the feast, they all lifted their drinks and toasted with a hearty, "skoal!"
Examples
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At the wedding, everyone raised their glasses and shouted, "skoal!" to celebrate the couple.
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During the festival, participants gathered around to share a drink and call out, "skoal!" in good cheer.
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"Skoal," he says.
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, skoal.
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- Skoal.
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- Skoal!
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- Skoal.
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" Skoal."
Fiction book (1992) -
Skoal.
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Skoal!
Synonyms
toast
vsskoal
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2.8
A short speech when people raise glasses to honor someone
is used as a short celebratory expression rather than the drinking action
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7.5
A drink that people share to celebrate or honor someone
is a general celebratory wish used socially rather than a formal ritual drink
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9.9
A short toast said when raising a glass to wish good health
is offered mainly as a drink or general celebratory act
Surface Forms
Etymology
Skoal comes from the Scandinavian word skål, which meant 'bowl' or 'cup'. Because people used that word while lifting a drink, a skoal became the toast or drink given to wish someone well.