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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The ham can be from off of a bone, diced up from a ham steak, chopped leftover ham, andouille sausage, or even pancetta (Italian bacon). Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 Transfer pancetta to a plate, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 Flavored with a little bit of Italian bacon (pancetta) and hardy herbs, the crunchy-peppery radicchio’s bite gets tamed, especially after a simmer in savory chicken stock. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 Although the Gruyère adds a nuttiness that pairs well with the mushrooms and pancetta. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 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 Mar. 2025.

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