carnitas

[ kahr-nee-tuhz; Spanish kahr-nee-tahs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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

< 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.

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I stepped into the nearest burrito joint and ordered one with carnitas -- shredded pork -- and extra salsa.

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