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brindis

toast (a drink)

noun BREEN-dees Rare

Origin: From German 'Ich bring dir's' (I bring it to you), a drinking toast phrase.

Usage Note

Brindis is an invariable noun — its plural form is also brindis (no added -es). The related verb is brindar (brindar por alguien = to toast someone). Do not confuse with tostada or pan tostado, which are the food 'toast' — brindis is exclusively the ceremony of raising glasses.

Examples

"El novio hizo un brindis emocionante en la boda."

Natural Translation

The groom made a touching toast at the wedding.

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