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sangria

/sanˈɡri.a/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

sangria

  • Traditional Spanish alcoholic punch made of red wine, chopped fruit, and spices.

In a sentence

In estate prepariamo spesso una caraffa di sangria fredda per gli ospiti.

In the summer we often make a pitcher of cold sangria for guests.

Vuoi un po' di sangria con la paella?

Do you want some sangria with the paella?

Non ho mai assaggiato la sangria fatta in casa.

I have never tasted homemade sangria.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
sangriafeminine · singular
sangriafeminine · plural
sangriafeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Borrowed directly from Spanish; stressed on the 'i' (/sanˈɡri.a/).
  • It is typically invariable in the plural in Italian ('le sangria').
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