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carbonara Definition

car·bo·nara (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 al′la carbonara (ä′lä)
carbonara Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • spaghetti: I make spaghetti carbonara - relishing the brief opportunity to eat real food - then phone Sarah.
  • pasta: E.g. chili £ 2.75, pasta carbonara £ 2.95.