sangaree

American

[sang-guh-ree] / ˌsæŋ gəˈri /

noun

sangría.

sangaree British

/ ˌsæŋɡəˈriː /

noun

a spiced drink similar to sangria

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Etymology

Origin of sangaree

C18: from Spanish sangría a bleeding, from sangre blood, from Latin sanguis; see _sanguine

Example Sentences

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The essay would then breezily catalog some of sangria’s contemporary cousins: the West Indian cocktail known as sangaree, say, or “mangria,” which masculinely blends red wine with grape vodka.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2013

For background about the general history of the sangaree, consult the scholarship of Dr. Cocktail.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2012

Thanks to this torrid climate, sangaree, and Yellow Jack, you’re right, my boy.

From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald

After coming to this just and logical conclusion, the alcalde took a draught of sangaree, and then again turned to the escribano.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

Give me a glass of sangaree then, you rascal!

From A Love Story by A Bushman

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