Carbonari
See also: carbonari
English
Etymology
Italian carbonari, plural of carbonaro (dialectal, literally “charcoal burner”), from carbone (“coal”). Cognate with carbonara.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹɪ/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹi/
- Rhymes: -ɑːɹi
Noun
Carbonari pl (normally plural, singular Carbonaro)
- (historical) Members of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th-century Italy, often with a patriotic and liberal focus.
Derived terms
- Carbonarism