Carbonari

American  

[kahr-buh-nahr-ee, kahr-baw-nah-ree] / ˌkɑr bəˈnɑr i, ˌkɑr bɔˈnɑ ri /

plural noun

European History.

• Carbonaro
  singular

1. the members of a secret political society in the early part of the 19th century, active in Italy, France, and Spain.

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Carbonari British  

/ ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːrɪ /

plural noun

1. a secret political society with liberal republican aims, originating in S Italy about 1811 and particularly engaged in the struggle for Italian unification

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Other Word Forms

• Carbonarism
  noun
• Carbonarist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Carbonari

1815–25; < Italian, plural of carbonaro charcoal burner < Latin carbōnār ( ius ), equivalent to carbōn- (stem of carbō ) charcoal + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

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That video has since been deleted, and Ms. Carbonari did not respond to a request for comment.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

Dozens of news stories and blog posts detailed the controversy, which inspired still more attacks on Carbonari.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2023

Ms. Carbonari is the only influencer who has responded.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

“We were all concerned the dog had not survived until Jessica was able to get closer and hear movement,” said Gina Carbonari, Executive Director of the Ulster County SPCA.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2021

The voices of the Carbonari fell on the ears of the Marquise.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 by Various

And if Mitchum wants real-estate diversification, she could always invest in real-estate investment trusts, or REITs, which give individual investors exposure to the real-estate market without having to buy property directly, says Carbonaro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

However, John Kirby whose late mother lived next door to Mr Carbonaro in Dalgety Bay said the “eyesore” art had put off all his potential buyers.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024

“If you know you’re going to spend $1,200 at Christmas, then put aside $100 a month for the whole year,” Carbonaro suggests.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023

Those calls, Carbonaro notes, reflect tensions between Greene and "other Republican hardliners" serving in the U.S.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2023

In S. Giovanni Carbonaro at Naples he built the Chapel of the Marchese di Vico, which is a round temple, partitioned by columns and niches, with some tombs carved with much diligence.

From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 05 ( of 10) Andrea da Fiesole to Lorenzo Lotto by Gaston du C. De Vere