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 carne asada is just as delicious—juicy and packed with the notes of cumin, citrus, and a bit of heat. Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025 Drop by the taco truck on 69th Street for an order of crispy tripa (tripe) or carne asada tacos. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 Another is the Volcano Tostada, made with carne asada, chorizo, refried beans, queso Chihuahua, pickled onion, avocado salsa verde and salsa macha. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Menu options include asada, pollo and tierra tacos; plain, carne asada and pollo asada quesadillas; burritos with beans and cheese, pollo asada or carne asada. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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