carnitas
[ kahr-nee-tuh z; Spanish kahr-nee-tahs ]
/ kɑrˈni təz; Spanish kɑrˈni tɑs /
plural noun Mexican Cookery.
small or shredded pieces of crisp roast pork, eaten as a snack, used as a filling for burritos, etc.
Origin of carnitas
< Mexican Spanish, plural of
carnita, equivalent to Spanish
carn(e) meat (< Latin
carnem, accusative of
carō flesh, meat) +
-ita diminutive suffix
Words nearby carnitas
carnic alps,
carniferous,
carnification,
carnify,
carniola,
carnitas,
carnitine,
carnival,
carnival glass,
carnivalesque,
carnivora
Example sentences 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