glühwein

noun

glüh·​wein ˈglü-ˌvīn How to pronounce glühwein (audio)
ˈglᵫ-
variants or less commonly gluhwein
: mulled wine

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One of their favorite weekend themes was recreating Christkindlmarket, complete with homemade soft pretzels and gluhwein. Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

German Glühwein, from glühen to mull, glow + Wein wine

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glühwein was in 1898

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“Glühwein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gl%C3%BChwein. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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