Phrase guide

side of bacon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A salted and cured longitudinal half of a pig with the legs and shoulders removed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flitch

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flitch

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bacon

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鹹豬肉 /咸猪肉 (xiánzhūròu) — salted and cured longitudinal half of a pig
  • Finnish: pekonisivu — salted and cured longitudinal half of a pig