Tamworth

noun

Tam·​worth ˈtam-(ˌ)wərth How to pronounce Tamworth (audio)
: any of a breed of large long-bodied red swine developed in England especially for the production of bacon

Word History

Etymology

Tamworth, borough in Staffordshire, England

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tamworth was in 1860

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“Tamworth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tamworth. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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