carbonara

/ˈkɑrbəˌnɛrə/
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Definitions of carbonara
  1. noun
    a pasta dish containing eggs, grated cheese, bacon or ham, and sometimes cream
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    type of:
    pasta sauce, spaghetti sauce
    any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta
  2. noun
    a pasta sauce containing eggs, grated cheese, bacon or ham, and sometimes cream
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