marinara

ma·ri·na·ra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-uh-nahr-uh, mar-uh-nar-uh]
- /ˌmɑr əˈnɑr ə, ˌmær əˈnær ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-uh-nahr-uh, mar-uh-nar-uh]
- /ˌmɑr əˈnɑr ə, ˌmær əˈnær ə/

Definitions of marinara word

noun marinara Italian Cookery. a highly seasoned sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and spices. 1
adjective marinara garnished or served with marinara: shrimps marinara. 1
noun marinara (in Italian cooking) a sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and herbs, served especially with pasta. 1
adjective marinara food: with tomatoes, onions 1
noun marinara an Italian pasta sauce 0
adjective marinara designating or of a tomato sauce seasoned with garlic and spices and served with pasta, seafood, etc. 0

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Origin of marinara

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Italian (alla) marinara literally, in sailor's style, feminine of marinaro seafaring (adj.), sailor (noun) (dial., for Tuscan marinaio), equivalent to marin(a) sea, noun use of feminine of marino marine + -aro < Latin -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Marinara

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marinara popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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