🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

salsa marinara

Pronunciation / Transliteration: salsa marinara

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Marinara/ˌmærɪˈnɑːrə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Me encanta la pasta cubierta con salsa marinara casera."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A simple tomato sauce typically seasoned with garlic, crushed red pepper, and herbs such as basil or oregano.

    "She dipped the garlic bread into a warm bowl of marinara sauce."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Borrowed from Italian alla marinara (literally 'sailor-style'), from marinaro ('sailor'), derived from marino ('marine'). Originally referring to a Neapolitan tomato sauce made with garlic, onions, and herbs.

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