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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Carbonari Carbonaro

“So you have to make a choice now,” Carbonari said, ”‘Well, do I have housing? Or am I going to be homeless with my dog?‘

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

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

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

As for Carbonari, on Monday she responded to the controversy in a long Instagram reel.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2023

Ms. Carbonari is the only influencer who has responded.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

In accord with the Carbonari in making war upon Catholicism, and inspired by their title, they refused admission into their society to anyone over forty years of age.

From The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe by Cunningham, Francis A. (Francis Aloysius)

Certified financial planner Cary Carbonaro applauds Mitchum for taking time to evaluate her whole financial picture and not rushing to make changes in the wake of her divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

Mr Carbonaro has named his house Bark Park and describes it as a “busker home”.

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 De Vere, Gaston du C.