carne asada

noun

car·​ne asa·​da ˌkär-nā-ə-ˈsä-də 

: a grilled Mexican dish of spicy marinated steak strips sometimes served in a burrito or taco

Examples of carne asada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Menu items here include Hot Mess Fries (loaded with carne asada, chicken or bacon, cheese and onions), taquitos, poke nachos, tacos, burritos, burgers, beer, wine, cocktails and more. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 June 2025

Taco Express, 181 Iron Point Road in Folsom, stands out immediately with its bright orange exterior and large photos showcasing tacos, burritos, and carne asada fries. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025

Suchi combines flavors from Japan and Sinaloa to create delicious fusion dishes, such as sushi rolls featuring ingredients like carne asada, carnitas, and guacamole. —Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025

Fans of Mexican restaurant standbys will find tacos ($3 each), burritos ($12), tortas ($13) and quesadillas ($12), made with proteins such as carne asada, adobada, pollo and chorizo. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, grilled meat

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carne asada

• brachiopoda
• cephalopoda
• armada
• entrada
• espada
• hamada
• jornada
• kannada
• posada
• quebrada
• ramada
• sagrada