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 pair went to the supermarket, bought a sangria, some glasses and towels, and then went to grab a bite to eat. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 Its Revel Holiday Blend, a medium-dark roast with notes of chocolate cherries and sangria is $19 for 12 ounces with $5 going to On The Ground, an organization working to promote gender equity and access to education for farm workers in Democratic Republic of Congo. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Signature shareable paellas and housemade sangria pitchers are must-tries across its three San Antonio locations—one of which hides the popular underground speakeasy, Cellar Mixology. Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025 Or making a bucket of sangria that’s heavy on the fruit and light on the wine. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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