Meaning & use

prosit

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an expression used as a toast to wish someone good health, especially before drinking.

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The guests raised their glasses and shouted 'Prosit!' before the first sip of beer.

At the festival, strangers greeted one another with a hearty 'Prosit!'

A note on using this word

Borrowed from German and Latin, it is common at celebrations like Oktoberfest and functions much like 'cheers' in English.

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