gewürztraminer


ge·würz·tra·mi·ner

noun, often capitalized
\gə-ˈvrt-ˌstra-mə-nər, -ˈvərt-, -ˌsträ; -strə-ˈmē-nər\

Definition of GEWÜRZTRAMINER

: a light dry Alsatian white wine with a spicy bouquet; also : a similar wine made elsewhere

Origin of GEWÜRZTRAMINER

German, variety of grape, from Gewürz spice + Traminer, variety of grape, from Tramin (Termeno, Italy)
First Known Use: circa 1950

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