pancetta

noun

pan·​cet·​ta (ˌ)pan-ˈche-tə How to pronounce pancetta (audio)
: unsmoked bacon used especially in Italian cuisine

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Serve hot topped with pancetta or bacon, parmesan and parsley. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 What to try: The pasta al nero ($24): black pasta tossed in garlic and oil with diced pancetta, scallions and shrimp mixed in. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 In a medium pot over medium-high heat, fry the bacon or pancetta until crisp and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024 Reserve menus will also newly feature three Princi Avocado Toast varieties, with toppings like pancetta, egg, and cherry tomatoes. Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pancetta 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pancetta was in 1841

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“Pancetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancetta. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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