Bacon: meaning, definitions and examples

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bacon

[ ˈbeɪkən ]

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food

Cured meat from the back or sides of a pig, typically sliced thin and fried until crisp.

Synonyms

ham, pancetta, pork belly

Examples of usage

Would you like some bacon with your eggs?
The smell of sizzling bacon filled the kitchen.
She ordered a bacon cheeseburger for lunch.

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slang

Money.

Synonyms

bucks, cash, dough

Examples of usage

I need to save up some bacon for my vacation.
He's rolling in bacon after that big deal.

Translations

Translations of the word "bacon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bacon

🇮🇳 बेकन

🇩🇪 Speck

🇮🇩 daging babi asap

🇺🇦 бекон

🇵🇱 bekon

🇯🇵 ベーコン

🇫🇷 bacon

🇪🇸 tocino

🇹🇷 domuz pastırması

🇰🇷 베이컨

🇸🇦 لحم خنزير مقدد

🇨🇿 slanina

🇸🇰 slanina

🇨🇳 培根 (péi gēn)

🇸🇮 slanina

🇮🇸 beikon

🇰🇿 бекон

🇬🇪 ბეკონი

🇦🇿 donuz pastırması

🇲🇽 tocino

Word origin

The word 'bacon' originated from the Old High German word 'bakko' which referred to the back of the pig. Bacon has been a popular food for centuries, with evidence of its consumption dating back to ancient Rome. It has since become a staple in many cuisines around the world.