pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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They’re joined by rotating specials such as bone-in pork belly ribs and smoked flat iron steak carved into rosy pink slices. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Creative starters have included items like boudin egg rolls, pork belly cinnamon rolls, and Szechuan wasabi cashew butter served with radishes and broccolini. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 Several spots have been on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, including my favorite, Bokujō Ramen, known for their pork belly and beef bone ramen. Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026 But the pork belly char siu remains the clearest expression of her approach. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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