skoal
pronunciation
How to pronounce skoal in British English:
UK [skɒl]
How to pronounce skoal in American English:
US [skoʊl]
Word Origin
- skoal (interj.)
- also skol, Scandinavian toasting word, c. 1600, from Danish skaal "a toast," literally "bowl, cup," from Old Norse skal "bowl, drinking vessel," originally a cup made from a shell, from Proto-Germanic *skelo, from PIE *(s)kel- (1) "to cut" (see shell (n.)). The word first appears in Scottish English, and may have been connected to the visit of James VI of Scotland to Denmark in 1589.
Example
- 1. Look under your bed , there 's a skoal can and a playboy .
- 2. The market share gains by copenhagen and skoal came in part because of aggressive price discounting by philip morris .
- 3. Moist snuff , such as skoal and copenhagen , is popular among young users . It 's often flavored so it tastes better .