Irish Word of the Day
sláinte
SLAWN-chuh • noun (used as an interjection) — 31st of May, 2026
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Meaning: health; used as a toast meaning 'cheers'
Examples
- Sláinte!
(Cheers!) - Tá sláinte an-tábhachtach.
(Health is very important.) - Dúirt siad 'Sláinte' sula n-ól siad an fíon.
(They said 'Cheers' before they drank the wine.)
Synonyms
- folláine
Commonly used as a toast when drinking (like 'cheers'), and also in regular speech to refer to someone's health or wellbeing. It is informal to neutral and very widely understood across Ireland.
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