pancetta

noun

pan·​cet·​ta (ˌ)pan-ˈche-tə How to pronounce pancetta (audio)
: unsmoked bacon used especially in Italian cuisine

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Bigio will bring rotisserie chicken and pancetta to the mix, along with prime rib. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 Serve hot topped with pancetta or bacon, parmesan and parsley. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 What to try: The pasta al nero ($24): black pasta tossed in garlic and oil with diced pancetta, scallions and shrimp mixed in. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 In a medium pot over medium-high heat, fry the bacon or pancetta until crisp and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pancetta 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pancetta was in 1841

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“Pancetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancetta. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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