muesli

American

[myoos-lee, myooz‑] / ˈmyus li, ˈmyuz‑ /

noun

a breakfast cereal similar to granola, usually consisting of rolled oats and dried fruit.

muesli British

/ ˈmjuːzlɪ /

noun

a mixture of rolled oats, nuts, fruit, etc, eaten with milk

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Etymology

Origin of muesli

Borrowed into English from dialectal German around 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Bob’s Red Mill Muesli “I like the slightly monastic vibe of just having muesli. But also, this is a very good-tasting brand.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, that’s Liz’s role—she’s at the table with headphones on, glued to her phone while drinking coffee and eating her fancy muesli.

From Literature

Plain oats and most porridge, muesli and granola will not be banned under the crackdown, but some versions with added sugar, chocolate or syrup could be affected.

From BBC

Powell grew up in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury, an area which has been variously dubbed the "stockbroker" or "muesli" belt.

From BBC

On TikTok, you can find retailers selling Molecule under listings that look like they are for muesli, biscuits and even lightbulbs.

From BBC

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