Carbonari

American  

[kahr-buh-nahr-ee, kahr-baw-nah-ree] / ˌkɑr bəˈnɑr i, ˌkɑr bɔˈnɑ ri /

plural noun

European History.

singular

Carbonaro

1. the members of a secret political society in the early part of the 19th century, active in Italy, France, and Spain.

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Carbonari British  

/ ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːrɪ /

plural noun

1. a secret political society with liberal republican aims, originating in S Italy about 1811 and particularly engaged in the struggle for Italian unification

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Other Word Forms

• Carbonarism noun
• Carbonarist noun

Etymology

Origin of Carbonari

1815–25; < Italian, plural of carbonaro charcoal burner < Latin carbōnār ( ius ), equivalent to carbōn- (stem of carbō ) charcoal + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

That video has since been deleted, and Ms. Carbonari did not respond to a request for comment.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Last week Dani Carbonari, a plus-size model who identifies as a “confidence activist,” posted an Instagram reel praising the labor practices of the wildly popular Chinese clothing and home goods company Shein.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2023

Ms. Carbonari said that one of the things she learned from the experience was to be an “independent thinker” and that many of the accusations about Shein are “rumors.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

“We were all concerned the dog had not survived until Jessica was able to get closer and hear movement,” said Gina Carbonari, Executive Director of the Ulster County SPCA.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021

In 1820, he was one of the leading Carbonari in Italy; he gave his life to help the Greeks become free; and his name is still a watchword of revolution.

From Liberty In The Nineteenth Century by Holland, Frederic May