ma|ri|na|ra

ma|ri|na|ra «_MAR uh NAR uh», noun.

a sauce flavored with tomatoes and garlic, used in Italian cuisine: »

The spaghetti, a great specialty, is presented with the usual sauces—mushroom, meat, marinara, tomato (New York Times).

╂[< Italian marinare to marinate < French mariner, see etym. under marinate (Cf. ↑marinate)]