carnitas
[ kahr-nee-tuh z; Spanish kahr-nee-tahs ]
/ kɑrˈni təz; Spanish kɑrˈni tɑs /
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plural noun Mexican Cookery.
small or shredded pieces of crisp roast pork, eaten as a snack, used as a filling for burritos, etc.
Nearby words
- carnic alps,
- carniferous,
- carnification,
- carnify,
- carniola,
- carnitine,
- carnival,
- carnival glass,
- carnivalesque,
- carnivora
Origin of carnitas
< 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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Examples from the Web for carnitas
I stepped into the nearest burrito joint and ordered one with carnitas -- shredded pork -- and extra salsa.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow