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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The drinks menu includes bottled, canned and draft beers; red, white and sparkling wines, including sangria; tequila flights; and specialty cocktails such as the Saltyrita, spicy watermelon fresca, grapefruit mojito and paloma. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The prepared sangria needs to be refrigerated for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days before serving. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 People walked around with their food and drinks, like white sangria and an iced red-wine-and-cola drink called kalimotxo. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025 To show off your hosting skills, always serve your sangria in a clear glass pitcher that shows off the colorful mix of fruit. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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