Meaning of gesundheit | Babel Free
/ɡəˈzʊnt.haɪt/Definitions
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Said to someone who has just sneezed. Canada, US
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Said in response to a word that sounds onomatopoeically similar to a sneeze. humorous
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Used as a toast dated
Examples
“Everybody Was at It, and There Was No One to Say Gesundheit”
“I used to play a game with David and Douggie, Dennis and Drew — stop their sneezes midsniff just by placing my pinkie finger against their nostrils and saying gesundheit before it was time.”
“Flynn: All right, Blondie. Rapunzel: Rapunzel! Flynn: Gesundheit.”
“Gesundheit, grandpa”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.