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carnitas
[ kahr-nee-tuhz; Spanish kahr-nee-tahs ]
plural noun
, Mexican Cooking.
- small or shredded pieces of crisp roast pork, eaten as a snack, used as a filling for burritos, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carnitas1
< Mexican Spanish, plural of carnita, equivalent to Spanish carn ( e ) meat (< Latin carnem, accusative of carō flesh, meat) + -ita diminutive suffix
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Example Sentences
The smell of simmering carnitas filled the air as families, mostly locals, filled the bright orange banquettes.
From The Daily Beast
I stepped into the nearest burrito joint and ordered one with carnitas -- shredded pork -- and extra salsa.
From Project Gutenberg
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