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"Carnitas" is a noun which is often translated as "carnitas", and "barbacoa" is a noun which is often translated as "barbecued meat". Learn more about the difference between "carnitas" and "barbacoa" below.
la carnitas(
kahr
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nee
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tahs
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
la barbacoa(
bahr
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bah
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koh
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. barbecued meat
Cristina solo cocina barbacoa en ocasiones especiales porque requiere mucho tiempo.Cristina only cooks barbecued meat for special occasions because it's very time-consuming.
a. barbecue
No hay suficiente carbón para poder cocinar la carne en la barbacoa.There isn't enough charcoal to cook the meat on the barbecue.
