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DictionarymarinaraTomato sauce
noun / adjective

marinara

mair-ih-NAIR-uh/ˌmærɪˈnærə/

An Italian-style tomato sauce typically flavored with garlic and herbs.

The spaghetti is topped with marinara from the saucepan beside it.

A small open saucepan of chunky red tomato sauce beside a white plate of spaghetti topped with the same sauce, with a halved ripe tomato and garlic clove making the tomato base recognizable.
Etymology
marinaraItalianpossibly sailor-fashion

Italian marinara may mean “sailor-fashion,” though that interpretation is uncertain. The sauce name was not originally tied to tomatoes: early recipes used vinegar and herbs, while the familiar tomato version came later.

In context

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going to start by making the sauce i'm going to chop up some onion a little bit of garlic and then i am using a shortcut with some store-bought jarred marinara
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More examples

  • We dip warm breadsticks in marinara.
  • He orders spaghetti marinara for lunch.
  • Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over the pizza dough.

Forms

marinara

Similar words

sauce
A broader term covering many liquid or creamy food accompaniments.
arrabbiata
A tomato sauce specifically made spicy with red pepper.