English Explanatory Dictionary

nostrovia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. cheers (a toast)

Pronunciation

/nɒˈstrɒv.jə/ /nʌˈstrɒv.jə/

Word forms

nostrovia

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian на здоро́вье (na zdoróvʹje), commonly misunderstood by English speakers to mean "cheers".

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