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/Sounds like "kahr" (as in "car") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "ah" (as in "art") + "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A social gathering in northern Mexico centered around grilling meat over an open flame. It's more than a BBQ, it's a cultural ritual involving beer, norteño music, and the sacred art of asado.

Examples

This Saturday there's a carne asada at my cousin's, you're invited.

Nothing beats a carne asada on a Sunday afternoon.

Regional synonyms

A little extra thrown in for free. From the Quechua word "yapa," meaning something added on top, ñapa is the bonus the vendor tosses in after you have already paid: an extra piece of fruit, an extra piece of candy, a little something to thank you for your business. A small gesture with a big cultural weight in Peru and other Andean countries.