Meaning
seafaring, nautical
- relating to the sea, sailors, or navigation
- prepared in the style of sailors, often with tomato, garlic, and herbs
In a sentence
Abbiamo visitato un antico borgo marinaro lungo la costa ligure.
We visited an ancient seafaring village along the Ligurian coast.
Ordiniamo due pizze alla marinara per cena?
Shall we order two marinara pizzas for dinner?
Quel museo racconta le gloriose tradizioni marinare della Repubblica di Genova.
That museum recounts the glorious seafaring traditions of the Republic of Genoa.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marinaro | masculine · singular |
| marinara | feminine · singular |
| marinari | masculine · plural |
| marinare | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The culinary idiom 'alla marinara' is invariable and common on restaurant menus.