pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The restaurant serves classic Texas barbecue like craft pork belly, sausage and ribs. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Her cooking highlights ingredients sourced from local farms and tribes, like bison tacos and pork belly succotash. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 The best meals at Hawkers Asian Street Food are enjoyed with friends at a full table with copious plates to share—pork belly baos, roti canai, chili crisp wontons, and chicken dumplings are among the options. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 The menu is modern Dominican with international detours; think mofongo with crispy pork belly, fresh ceviches, seafood risotto, and desserts like flan and tres leches cake. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pork belly

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pork belly was in 1863

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“Pork belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork%20belly. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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