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glühwein

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

Definition of glühwein

: mulled wine

Examples of glühwein in a Sentence

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

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First Known Use of glühwein

1898, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for glühwein

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

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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 2 Dec. 2021.

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