Carbonari

[ kahr-buh-nahr-ee; Italian kahr-baw-nah-ree ]

plural noun

, European History.

, singular Car·bo·na·ro [kahr-b, uh, -, nahr, -oh, kah, r, -baw-, nah, -, r, aw].

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

Carbonari

/ 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

Other Words From

• Carbo·narism noun
• Carbo·narist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carbonari¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carbonari¹

C19: from Italian, plural of carbonaro seller or burner of charcoal, name adopted by the society

Example Sentences

“So you have to make a choice now,” Carbonari said, ”‘Well, do I have housing? Or am I going to be homeless with my dog?‘

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times

One of the influencers, Dani Carbonari, who goes by Dani DMC on social media and says she is a “confidence activist,” faced particular criticism for calling herself an “investigative journalist” in one Instagram video that praised the factory.

From New York Times

On Tuesday, Ms. Carbonari posted a video on Instagram saying she “should have done more research” and was grateful that people had sent her information about Shein that she had used to educate herself.

From New York Times

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