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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGlögg
/ɡlɜːɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A traditional Scandinavian spiced, mulled wine or spirit, typically served warm during the winter holiday season.
"We gathered around the fireplace to sip steaming mugs of glögg laced with almonds and raisins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'glögg' originates from Swedish, derived from the word 'glödga' meaning 'to heat'. It refers to a spiced, heated wine traditionally consumed in Scandinavian countries during winter festivities, reflecting cultural practices from the 16th century onwards.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glögg" is said worldwide
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vin chaud
Transliteration: vɛ̃ ʃo
"On boit du vin chaud en hiver pour se réchauffer."
Glühwein
Transliteration: ɡlyːvaɪn
"Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt trinken alle gerne heißen Glühwein."
vin brulé
Transliteration: vin bryˈle
"Il vin brulé è perfetto per le fredde serate invernali."
vino caliente
Transliteration: ˈbi.no kaˈljon.te
"Tomamos vino caliente especiado en la feria navideña."
vinho quente
Transliteration: ˈvi.ɲu ˈkẽ.tʃi
"O vinho quente é tradicional nas festas de inverno."
गरम मसालेदार वाइन
Transliteration: garam masāledār wain
"सर्दियों में गर्म मसालेदार वाइन पीना बहुत लोकप्रिय है।"
热红酒
Transliteration: rè hóngjiǔ
"冬天来一杯热红酒让人感到非常温暖。"
뱅쇼
Transliteration: baengsyo
"추운 겨울날 따뜻한 뱅쇼를 마시면 몸이 녹는다."
グリューワイン
Transliteration: guryūwain
"寒い冬の夜には温かいグリューワインが一番です。"
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