Italian Word of the Day: Brindisi

Meaning: Toast (the act of toasting)

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: At midnight we make a toast to the new year.

Context: A mezzanotte facciamo un brindisi al nuovo anno.

Cultural nugget: The tradition of making a brindisi is particularly important on New Year's Eve, when Italians toast with spumante or prosecco. The typical toast "Cin cin!" is said to originate from the sound of glasses clinking together.