brindisi

toast (drinking)

noun BREEN-dee-zee Rare

Origin: Said to derive from the Italian rendering of the German 'Ich bring dir's' (I bring it to you).

Usage Note

Brindisi is invariable — the plural is also brindisi, not brindisis. The related verb is brindare ('to toast'). It is most associated with the formula Cin cin! or Salute! said while clinking glasses.

Examples

"Facciamo un brindisi alla salute degli sposi."

Natural Translation

Let's make a toast to the health of the newlyweds.

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