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bacon

/ˈbeɪ.kən/

Meanings
  • noun

    A type of meat product made by slicing strips of pork belly, then frying it. It is usually served crispy and is a popular ingredient in various dishes.

    - "I love to eat bacon for breakfast."
    - "Can you pass the bacon please?"
    - "He ordered a bacon cheeseburger."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbeɪ.kən/



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Synonyms

ham , pork
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bacon
jacon , lacon , racon
Variants
List of all variants of bacon that leads to same result
bacon , bacons , Bacon , Baron Verulam , Francis Bacon , Sir Francis Bacon , Verulam , Viscount St. Albans , Nathaniel Bacon , Roger Bacon , back bacon , back bacons , Canadian bacon , Canadian bacons , bring home the bacon , save someone's bacon , save someone's bacon/hide/neck/skin , save someone's hide , save someone's neck , save someone's skin
Etymology
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Old English 'baccon', from Latin 'bacconius', probably derived from the name of the god Bakkos.


Trivia
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  1. Bacon is the most stolen grocery item in the US.

  2. The world record for the most strips of bacon cooked at once is 2,753.

  3. Bacon was once considered a luxury food and was only eaten by the wealthy.


Related Concepts
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  1. pork belly: The fatty underbelly of a pig, which is used to make bacon and other dishes.

  2. frying: A cooking method that involves heating oil or fat in a pan and then cooking food in it.


Culture
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Bacon has a significant cultural significance in various cuisines around the world. In English cuisine, it is a staple ingredient for breakfast, often served with eggs and toast. In American cuisine, it is a popular ingredient for sandwiches and burgers. In Canadian cuisine, it is a key ingredient in poutine.

How to Memorize "bacon"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sizzling pan with strips of crispy bacon. Visualize the texture and color of the bacon as it cooks.

  2. associate

    - Associate the smell of bacon with the word 'breakfast'. Associate the taste of bacon with the word 'delicious'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'B-A-C-O-N' to remember the order of the letters in the word 'bacon': B for Breakfast, A for Appetizing, C for Crispy, O for Oily, N for Nutritious.


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