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

Examples of carbonara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kreischer made a homemade tortellini with carbonara sauce, which happens to be Cusimano’s favorite. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026

Sometimes, that’s a big yay, as with the South Asian lentil dumplings called faraa, which wallow in a luscious coconut cream with fresh chanterelles that’s like carbonara for vegans. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

With crispy pork, plenty of black pepper, and a simple, glossy sauce, this carbonara recipe delivers a lot with very little. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Come fill your belly with cacio e pepe, carbonara, and enough pizza to fill your soul. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect (alla) carbonara, literally, in the manner of a charcoal maker

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbonara

• arikara
• ishihara
• alara
• amara
• antara
• aymara
• bambara
• camara
• damara
• gandhara
• gemara
• gurdwara