Pork: meaning, definitions and examples

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pork

 

[ pษ”หk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Meat from a pig, typically used as food. Pork is a popular choice for many dishes due to its flavor and versatility. It can be cooked in various ways such as grilled, roasted, or fried.

Synonyms

hog flesh, pig meat, swine flesh

Examples of usage

  • Pulled pork sandwiches are a Southern delicacy.
  • She cooked the pork chops with apples for a delicious dinner.
  • We decided to have pork ribs for our barbecue.
  • The recipe called for ground pork in the meatballs.
  • The pork loin was marinated and then baked to perfection.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

Informal term used to describe money or wealth. The term 'pork' is often used in business or political contexts to refer to funds or financial resources.

Synonyms

funds, money, wealth

Examples of usage

  • The company received a government grant, adding more pork to their budget.
  • He was accused of using his position for pork-barrel spending.
  • The politician promised to cut unnecessary pork from the budget.
  • The project was criticized for being filled with pork and unnecessary expenses.

Translations

Translations of the word "pork" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carne de porco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค…เคฐ เค•เคพ เคฎเคพเค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schweinefleisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daging babi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wieprzowina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑš่‚‰ (ใถใŸใซใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท domuz eti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ง€๊ณ ๊ธฐ (dwaejigogi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุญู… ุงู„ุฎู†ุฒูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vepล™ovรฉ maso

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bravฤovรฉ mรคso

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œช่‚‰ (zhลซrรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svinjina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรญnakjรถt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพัˆา›ะฐ ะตั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donuz ษ™ti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerdo

Word origin

The word 'pork' originated from the Old French word 'porc' which meant pig. It eventually evolved into the Middle English word 'pork' as it referred to the meat of a pig. Pork has been a staple in many cuisines around the world for centuries, valued for its flavor and versatility in cooking.

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