carbonara
noun
car·bo·nara
ˌkär-bə-ˈnär-ə 
: a dish of hot pasta into which other ingredients (such as eggs, bacon or ham, and grated cheese) have been mixed
—often used as a postpositive modifier
spaghetti carbonara
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Other shareables include a carbonara pizza with pancetta, egg, and parmigiano reggiano, roasted potatoes and a panzanella salad with marinated tomatoes, arugula, bread rusks and parmigiano reggiano.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025
This dish doesn't skimp on the carbonara essentials: crispy bacon, plenty of cheese, and springy pasta.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Indulge on classics like chicken marsala, spaghetti carbonara, and eggplant parm.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Wired News, 7 Nov. 2025
To store leftovers, transfer your carbonara to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025
This dish doesn't skimp on the carbonara essentials: crispy bacon, plenty of cheese, and springy pasta.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Indulge on classics like chicken marsala, spaghetti carbonara, and eggplant parm.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Wired News, 7 Nov. 2025
To store leftovers, transfer your carbonara to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbonara
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“Carbonara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonara. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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