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“carne”

The following 2 entries include the term carne.

carne asada

noun

: a grilled Mexican dish of spicy marinated steak strips sometimes served in a burrito or taco

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chili con carne

noun

: a spiced stew of usually ground beef and minced chiles or chili powder often with beans

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