muesli

[myoos-lee, myooz‑]

noun

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

muesli

/ ˈmjuːzlɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of muesli¹

Borrowed into English from dialectal German around 1935–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of muesli¹

Swiss German, from German Mus mush, purée + -li, diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

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

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

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A hiker who went missing for nearly two weeks in New South Wales, Australia has been found alive, having survived on foraged berries and two muesli bars.

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Adverts for sugary breakfast cereals will also disappear from pre-watershed television screens, with granola, muesli and "porridge oats, including instant porridge and other hot oat-based cereals" all classed as "less healthy" food.

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However, most people consume seed oils in larger amounts through processed foods such as biscuits, cakes, chips, muesli bars, muffins, dipping sauces, deep-fried foods, salad dressings and margarines.

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