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Lard: meaning, definitions and examples

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lard

 

[ lษ‘หd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cooking

Lard is the white solid or semisolid rendered fat of a pig.

Synonyms

hog fat, pig fat

Examples of usage

  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of lard.
  • Many traditional recipes use lard for frying.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To embellish or fill out a story with unnecessary or superfluous details.

Synonyms

embellish, exaggerate

Examples of usage

  • He tends to lard his stories with too many irrelevant facts.

Translations

Translations of the word "lard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น banha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฐเฅเคฌเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmalz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemak babi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smalec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saindoux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manteca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท domuz yaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุญู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกdlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ masลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œชๆฒน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรญnakjรถt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพัˆา›ะฐ ะผะฐะนั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donuz yaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manteca

Etymology

The word 'lard' originated from the Latin word 'lardum', which means 'bacon' or 'pork'. Lard has been used in cooking for centuries, especially in traditional cuisines. It was a popular cooking fat before the widespread use of vegetable oils. Lard is known for its ability to add flavor and moisture to dishes, and it was commonly used for frying, baking, and sautรฉing.

See also: larder.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,534, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.