pancetta

noun

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

Examples of pancetta in a Sentence

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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 Arrange pancetta or bacon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes for pancetta; 20 to 30 minutes for bacon. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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