How to pronounce Gueuze

Gueuze is written geuze where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈɣøːzə/. In plain English letters that is KHUR-zuh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by WikiLucas00, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Gueuze?

Gueuze is a drink of Belgium. Where it comes from: Flemish Brabant. People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Gueuze comes from

Gueuze is one of 32 signature dishes of Belgium on this map.

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Food of Belgium

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