carne asada

noun

car·​ne asa·​da ˌkär-nā-ə-ˈsä-də How to pronounce carne asada (audio)
: a grilled Mexican dish of spicy marinated steak strips sometimes served in a burrito or taco

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The restaurant also serves up a variety of traditional Mexican dishes including tacos, burritos, carne asada fries and quesadillas. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025 The budget-friendly, fast casual restaurant, across multiple locations in Charlotte, serves everything from arepas and empanadas to tacos and even carne asada fries. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025 The menu has remained fairly consistent, with the carne asada tacos being the bestseller to this day. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 Protein options include carne asada, birria and al pastor pork. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carne asada

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, grilled meat

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carne asada was in 1977

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“Carne asada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carne%20asada. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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