# carnita

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɑɹˈni.tə/

## Definitions
1. A Tex-Mex dish featuring large amounts of slow-cooked pork held in a tortilla, similar to a taco.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish carnita.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carnita