carne asada

noun

car·​ne asa·​da ˌkär-nā-ə-ˈsä-də How to pronounce carne asada (audio)
: a grilled Mexican dish of spicy marinated steak strips sometimes served in a burrito or taco

Examples of carne asada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Niccol then successfully revived Chipotle, leaning on advertising, new menu additions like quesadillas, carne asada and pollo asado, and digital and drive-thru ordering to position the brand as upscale fast food. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024 Once consumer trust was reestablished after the E. coli crisis, Niccol carefully refreshed menu items, selectively introduced instant favorites, such as carne asada, and designed healthier premium options to actually meet evolving consumer demands. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2024 El Museo del Taco, a three-story building on the iconic Avenida Revolución in Tijuana, deconstructs a taco into nine interactive rooms where visitors can learn everything from how to light the charcoal for the carne asada to how to make corn tortillas. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 What to order: Shrimp and carne asada tacos Where: Taqueria El Chino, 401 N. Valley Parkway, in Lewisville Cost: $4.50 for the shrimp taco, $4.25 for the carne asada Six-word review: So flavorful, extra salsa not required. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carne asada 

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish, grilled meat

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carne asada was in 1977

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“Carne asada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carne%20asada. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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