A2NounMasculine
il brindisi
toast (drinking)
/BREEN-dee-zee/
Plural: brindisi
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What does ‘brindisi’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Facciamo un brindisi per il compleanno di Marco.
Let's make a toast for Marco's birthday.
Cin cin! è il brindisi più comune in italiano.
'Cin cin!' is the most common toast in Italian.
About This Word
The most common toasts in Italian are 'cin cin!' and 'salute!' (health!). 'Alla salute' is a more formal version. In Tuscany, 'Evviva!' is also used. Eye contact during toasting is considered important.
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