"carnitas" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-carnitas.wav
Etymology: From Spanish carnitas, diminutive of carne (“meat”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|carnitas}} Spanish carnitas Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} carnitas pl (plural only)
  1. A Mexican dish involving strips of braised or roasted pork. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Foods
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