muesli

American

[myoos-lee, myooz-] / ˈmjus li, ˈmjuz- /

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

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muesli

Powell grew up in Didsbury, Manchester, an area which has been variously dubbed the "stockbroker" or "muesli" belt following a few years of gentrification.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025

By the time Schulke hit the Rockies he was begging for muesli, pasta and ice cream.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

Yet I've never heard of anyone — Swiss or otherwise — described as a "muesli type."

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2023

For breakfast, he requires a selection of six honeys and a special mix of muesli, and to end a meal, a plate of local cheese.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023

We’ve switched to generic cereals, all except for Liz’s muesli.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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