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skoaling

skoaling noun: a traditional Scandinavian toast, especially with aquavit. Also the present participle and gerund of skoal.

Noun

skoaling (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Scandinavian toast, especially with aquavit.
    • In Scandinavia, dining at home can be particularly ritualistic, with an etiquette to be observed for skoaling and another for speech-making.1966, Saturday Review, volume 49, number 5, page 41
    • With their aquavit the Scandinavians observe a lovely ritual called skoaling, or "toasting." Skoaling is more formal, however, than toasting is in our country. At a dinner party the host always skoals first.1971, Linda Wolfe, McCall's introduction to Scandinavian cooking, page 5

Also used as

skoaling is also the present participle and gerund of skoal.

Questions about skoaling

What does skoaling mean?
Skoaling means a traditional Scandinavian toast, especially with aquavit.
What part of speech is skoaling?
Skoaling is a noun.

Words near skoaling in the dictionary

  1. Sklerov
  2. sklodowskite
  3. SKM
  4. skoal
  5. skoaled
  6. skoaling
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  8. Skobeloff green
  9. Skochilenko
  10. Skoczylas
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