pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The business is owned by Ger Her who serves authentic Hmong dishes, including sausage with lemongrass, crispy pork belly, sticky rice, racks of ribs and barbecue chicken. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 To test the system, Abramson and his colleagues installed it in chicken breasts, skin-on, bone-in pork bellies, and living rats. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 Taco Grill Cantina is bringing a modern take on Mexican cuisine to downtown Naperville, which will include everything from bone marrow and pork belly tacos to salmon with mole sauce, according to a news release. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Top spots like Tamuraya and Menya Yosuke serve toothsome bowls with flavorful broths, handmade wontons, and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly. — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pork belly

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Oct. 2026.

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