pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The onion and lemon zest cut through the oil, and a single circle of pork belly adds heft. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 Popular menu items include pork sliders, carnitas nachos, the Cuban sandwich, and the pork belly burnt ends sandwich and plate, as well as ribs, mac and cheese, and an assortment of pizzas. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 Coastal Que is typically open from Memorial Day to several weeks after Labor Day and serves Texas barbecue classics such as brisket, ribs, pork belly, sausage, and smoked chicken. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025 The high-country poutine is a snacky indulgence—cheese curds and fries in pork belly gravy sprinkled with scallions. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pork belly

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jan. 2026.

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