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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Servers greeted guests with red sangria and passed ravioli and meatballs as Christmas carolers and a swing band entertained the crowd, especially the actor Jon Hamm, who danced through the room to join the cast in a reserved area. Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Enjoy an extended happy hour from 3-6pm with dishes like seared scallops, paella and pitchers of sangria to share. Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 Its drinks include more than 16 beers on tap and a seasonally rotating cocktail menu that includes old fashioneds, mules and sangria. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 Spitz also has drinks like cocktails, sangria and beer. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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