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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarinara
/ˌmærɪˈnɑːrə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Marinara" is said worldwide
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sauce marinara
Transliteration: sos marinara
"Il a préparé des spaghetti avec de la sauce marinara."
Marinara-Soße
Transliteration: Marinara-Sosse
"Die Pizza schmeckt hervorragend mit frischer Marinara-Soße."
marinara
Transliteration: marinara
"La vera pizza alla marinara richiede aglio, origano e pomodoro."
salsa marinara
Transliteration: salsa marinara
"Me encanta la pasta cubierta con salsa marinara casera."
molho marinara
Transliteration: molho marinara
"O molho marinara é perfeito para acompanhar almôndegas."
मारिनारा सॉस
Transliteration: marinara sɔs
"मैंने पास्ता के लिए मारिनारा सॉस बनाई।"
玛丽娜拉酱
Transliteration: mǎ lì nà lā jiàng
"这家餐厅的意面配有浓郁的玛丽娜拉酱。"
마리나라 소스
Transliteration: marinara soseu
"그는 마리나라 소스에 피자를 찍어 먹었다."
マリナーラソース
Transliteration: marinārasōsu
"このピザには特製のマリナーラソースが使われています。"
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