pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The okonomiyaki, for example, is a sort of Japanese pancake that Saito makes with shrimp, pork belly, Japanese BBQ and kewpie. Laura Barrero, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 Appetizers include char siu spare ribs ($40) and pork belly wonton tacos ($23). Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024 Almost Famous' tropical holiday menu includes char siu pork belly, shrimp cocktail and spam sliders alongside festive drinks ($12+) like the Yule Tide (tequila, fruit brandy, lime, maple cranberry syrup), all served in a kitschy tiki bar setting. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024 If tenderloin is a stretch for your pocket book, try a pork roast, which uses tasty, less expensive pork belly (the thicker, meatier cousin of bacon). Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pork belly 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pork belly was in 1863

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“Pork belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork%20belly. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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