pancetta

noun

pan·​cet·​ta (ˌ)pan-ˈche-tə How to pronounce pancetta (audio)
: unsmoked bacon used especially in Italian cuisine

Examples of pancetta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a medium pot over medium-high heat, fry the bacon or pancetta until crisp and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024 Reserve menus will also newly feature three Princi Avocado Toast varieties, with toppings like pancetta, egg, and cherry tomatoes. Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024 Meaty bite: Add a rich touch with crisp bacon or pancetta. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 Blue Collar classics will remain, of course: The Billy Corben sandwich (brisket with latkes and applesauce), the cheeseburger and The Big Ragout (brisket, veal shoulder, pork shoulder, pancetta and rigatoni) all remain. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 Fennel and pancetta add depth and nuance to this recipe from cookbook author J. Kenji López-Alt. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024 To make the meatballs, put the olive oil, onion, two cloves of garlic and pancetta in a sauté pan over medium-low heat and cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions soften. Claudia Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024 On the menu find 10- and 14-inch gourmet pizzas like roasted peach and caramelized pancetta. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024 Serve immediately topped with crispy sage, pancetta, grated cheese and pepper. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pancetta was in 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Pancetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancetta. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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