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

People who’d newly discovered Carbonari mocked her for cosplaying as an investigative journalist.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2023

Ms. Carbonari is the only influencer who has responded.

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

The first reproach cast on Government, and especially on the ministry of Decazes, was great injustice towards the Carbonari.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 by Various