pancetta

noun

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

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Halibut Costa* At Costa* in Charleston, fresh halibut is brined, dried, and basted in early spring garlic, served with BBQ squid, English peas, and pancetta. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Add onion, celery, pancetta, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and pancetta is just starting to very slightly brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. 2. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 19 May 2025 There’s an option to include diced, browned pancetta as well. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 Diced pancetta comes to the party too, adding an appealing meaty flavor profile with a hint of sweetness. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pancetta

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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“Pancetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancetta. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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