gesundheit
interjection
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈzʊnthaɪt/
Definition
A polite expression offered to someone immediately after they have sneezed.
Examples
She murmured 'gesundheit' when her friend sneezed during the lecture.
It is common in many social circles to say 'gesundheit' as a gesture of goodwill.
He sneezed loudly, and the entire room responded with a chorus of 'gesundheit'.
Synonyms of gesundheit
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