gewürztraminer

noun, ge·würz·tra·mi·ner often capitalized \gə-ˈvu̇rt-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

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

First Known Use: circa 1950

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