sangria

noun

san·​gria saŋ-ˈgrē-ə How to pronounce sangria (audio)
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: a usually iced punch typically made of red wine, fruit or fruit juice, and soda water

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Tie the look together by adding orange slices to your favorite holiday sangria recipe. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025 Alternatively, the sangria or house made rosemary lavender lemonade may be just the thing. Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 Pour the remaining sangria into the skillet, increase the heat and deglaze the skillet by scraping up the brown bits on the bottom. Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025 The sangria, rose and red blends run about $18 for a four-pack. Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sangria

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sangria was in 1951

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“Sangria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sangria. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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