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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Guests will have the opportunity to upgrade their brunch with bottomless mimosas and sangria for an extra $23 with choice of sangría Roja, sangría blanca, sangría de cerveza, traditional or passion fruit mimosas. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025 Moms and their friends (this experience is for adults only) can dedicate an afternoon to learning about sangria. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Porcelain Serving Cart by Richard Schultz $4,230 Design Within Reach Knoll’s splurge worthy bar cart would look sleek perched poolside and holding a pitcher of sangria. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 Twin Peaks: The restaurant has specials on mimosas, sangria and more on Mother's Day. Via 313: The Detroit-style pizza chain has a limited-edition wine glass available all month; $1 from each will be donated to a local children's hospital. Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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