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 restaurant has an extensive drink menu featuring beer, cocktails, sangria, wine and non-alcoholic options. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 For an extra touch of indulgence, enjoy bottomless beverages for $35, featuring passionfruit Aperol spritz, sangria, mimosas, bellinis, and Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne for $60. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The wine menu offers 50 vintages from 10 countries as well as sangria, port, and infused wine spritzers. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 Come golden hour, there’s no better place to enjoy sangria and a plate of ceviche than the Cleat, a breezy tiki bar fronting No Name Harbor with views of Stiltsville—a collection of grandfathered-in historic wooden houses on stilts in the middle of Biscayne Bay—on the horizon. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 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 2 May. 2025.

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