pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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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 The full-bodied cocktail pairs well with the Nagano pork belly yakitori, dusted with a twinkling shichi-mi tōgarashi. Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025 Its extensive menu goes beyond barbecue classics, including an extensive lineup of sandwiches like the pork belly banh mi and its massive 1LB BBQ Superstack, topped with pork belly, brisket, pulled pork and bacon. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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