carbonara
adjective /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːrə/
/ˌkɑːrbəˈnɑːrə/
(from Italian)- carbonara sauce is made with bacon and eggs and served with pasta
- spaghetti carbonara
Word OriginItalian, literally ‘charcoal kiln’, perhaps influenced by carbonata, a dish of charcoal-grilled salt pork.