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carbonara

Syllabification: (car·bo·na·ra)
Pronunciation: /ˌkärbəˈnärə, -ˈnarə/

Definition of carbonara

adjective

  • denoting a pasta sauce made with bacon or ham, egg, and cream: [postpositive]:spaghetti carbonara

Origin:

Italian, literally 'charcoal kiln', perhaps influenced by carbonata, a dish of charcoal-grilled salt pork

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