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名詞

skoaling (uncountable)

1. A traditional Scandinavian toast, especially with aquavit.
   • 1966, Saturday Review, volume 49, number 5, page 41:

     In Scandinavia, dining at home can be particularly ritualistic, with an etiquette to be observed for skoaling and another for speech-making.

   • 1971, Linda Wolfe, McCall's introduction to Scandinavian cooking, page 5:

     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.

   • 2006, Paul Watkins, The Fellowship of Ghosts: Travels in the Land of Midnight Sun:

     It is a far cry from the traditional Scandinavian drinking ritual of skoaling, in which glasses are repeatedly filled with Akevitt, preferably the Norwegian brand of Linje Akevitt.