Carbonara
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carbonara is a noun meaning A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.
Meaning
A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A spaghetti dish made using such a sauce.
- (by extension, sometimes proscribed) A spaghetti dish made using a similar sauce made from a different type of cured pork than guanciale (such as bacon, pancetta, lardons, gammon or ham).
Example Sentences
One of my own grand carbonaras, some crisp and spicy greens, a clean Tuscan white, a pint of raspberry sorbet, a pot of freshly ground strong coffee, and a long beguiling night on my couch in pajamas with cannabis, good TV, and no qualms about the future, please.
Word Forms
- carbonaras
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amatriciana, spaghettoni, lasagna, guanciale, pappardelle, stracciatella.
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