gewürztraminer

noun

ge·​würz·​tra·​mi·​ner gə-ˈvu̇rt-ˌstra-mə-nər 

-ˈvərt-,

-ˌsträ;

-strə-ˈmē-nər 

often capitalized

: a light dry Alsatian white wine with a spicy bouquet

also : a similar wine made elsewhere

Word History

Etymology

German, variety of grape, from Gewürz spice + Traminer, variety of grape, from Tramin (Termeno, Italy)

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above