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carbonara

(kär′bō nä′rə)

adjective

designating pasta that is mixed, immediately after boiling, with a sauce of sautéed bacon and onions, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and beaten eggs: spaghetti carbonara

in full alla carbonara

See carbonara in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A sauce for pasta containing eggs, minced bacon or ham, grated cheese, and seasonings.

Origin:

Origin: Italian (alla) carbonara, (from) a charcoal grill

Origin: , from carbone, charcoal

Origin: , from Latin carbō, carbōn-; see carbon

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