carnita
carnitas
carne
meat
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-ita
diminutive suffix
Carnita (often used in plural as carnitas) refers to a Mexican dish made of small pieces of meat0 (carne0) with the diminutive suffix1 -ita1, literally meaning 'little meats'.
noun
- carnitasA Mexican dish of small pieces of braised or roasted porkVamos a comer tacos de carnita esta noche. // We're going to eat carnitas tacos tonight.