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salud

American  
[sah-looth] / sɑˈluð /

interjection

Spanish.
  1. (used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)


Usage

What does salud mean? Salud is a Spanish word meaning “health.”For English speakers, it's most familiar meaning is for the toast Cheers!

Etymology

Origin of salud

Literally, “health”

Example Sentences

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En parte se debía a problemas de salud, ya que Sasaki ha dicho que sus problemas en el hombro afectaban a su lanzamiento.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

“Esta es una crisis de salud mental que nadie reconoce”, dijo Anna Maria Rosenberg, administradora del grupo.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

El gasto lo cubre el sistema de salud Clínica de Salud, financiado por el gobierno federal para atender a residentes de bajos ingresos y sin seguro médico.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Aun así, ve el esfuerzo como un paso crucial en el cumplimiento de la misión de los centros de salud comunitarios: “Vamos a facilitar el acceso a las personas que necesitan asistencia sanitaria”, afirma Cuevas.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

When they smile, The hands of old tins Touch their hearts And the viejos raise Their half-finished beers To the slosh of salud.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto

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