Carbonari

American  

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

plural noun

European History.

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

Derived 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

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

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Last week Dani Carbonari, a plus-size model who identifies as a “confidence activist,” posted an Instagram reel praising the labor practices of the wildly popular Chinese clothing and home goods company Shein.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2023

Social media fashionistas Dani Carbonari, AuJene Butler, Marina Saavedra and Destene Sudduth toured several Shein facilities in Guangzhou, China, as part of a new documentary series about the company.

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

"Have I named you the chief Carbonari in Paris?"

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 by Various