marinara

marːnːrː

Definitions

1. noun

a type of Italian tomato sauce, typically made with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and herbs

“She ordered spaghetti with marinara sauce at the Italian restaurant.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the port of Genoa, especially in the sense of being a sailor or merchant

“The marinara sailors navigated through the stormy waters.”

Synonyms

  • Genoese sauce
  • Italian sauce
  • tomato sauce

Antonyms

  • bland sauce
  • boring sauce