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canadian bacon

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
cana-di-an ba-con
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cured pork made only from the loin, with no belly meat, and sold in lean medallions.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

Canadian police officers.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Canadian + bacon; so named because the product was first imported to the United States from Canada.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Frequently Paired Words

bacon ham

Synonyms

back bacon Irish bacon

Questions

What does canadian bacon mean?
Cured pork made only from the loin, with no belly meat, and sold in lean medallions.
Where does canadian bacon come from?
From Canadian + bacon; so named because the product was first imported to the United States from Canada.

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