CARBONARA


Meaning of CARBONARA in English

[ ˌkα:bə'nα:rə ]

■ adjective [ postposition ] denoting a pasta sauce made with bacon or ham, egg, and cream: spaghetti ~.

Origin

Ital., lit. 'charcoal kiln', perh. influenced by carbonata , a dish of charcoal-grilled salt pork.

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