Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sangria

/sæŋˈɡɹiːə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
san-gri-a
IPA
/sæŋˈɡɹiːə/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A deep red color.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish sangría, from sangre (“blood”) + -ía.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/
  • British English: /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

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Questions

How do you pronounce sangria?
The recorded pronunciation is /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/.
What does sangria mean?
A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.
Where does sangria come from?
Borrowed from Spanish sangría, from sangre (“blood”) + -ía.

How to pronounce sangria

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