German word

Glühwein

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈglyːˌvaɪ̯n/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmulled wine

Example

Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt bestelle ich zwei Glühweine.

At the Christmas market, I order two servings of mulled wine.

Illustration for Glühwein (mulled wine)

More examples

Wir stoßen mit Glühwein auf das neue Jahr an.

We toast to the New Year with mulled wine.

Core concept

A steaming mug of spiced wine warms cold hands at a winter stall.

Common phrases

  • Glühwein auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt

    mulled wine at the Christmas market

  • mit Glühwein anstoßen

    toast with mulled wine

Similar words

Punsch: A warm, spiced drink made from fruit juice, alcohol, or a mixture of both.
Kinderpunsch: A warm spiced drink made from fruit juice and containing no alcohol.

Definition in German

Glühwein bezeichnet einen gewürzten, heißen Wein, der meist in der Winterzeit getrunken wird.

Word origin

Glühwein is a compound of glühen, meaning to glow or be red-hot, and Wein, meaning wine, for wine heated with spices.

Usage tips

  • Glühwein is masculine, with the forms ein Glühwein and zwei Glühweine; the plural adds -e to Wein.

Other meanings

  • spiced winenoun

Related words

  • Glühweinaromamulled wine aromanoun
  • Glühweinhüttehut selling mulled winenoun

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