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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lardo

/ˈlɑɹ.doʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
lar-do
IPA
/ˈlɑɹ.doʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of salumi made by curing strips of fatback with rosemary and other herbs and spices.

Uncountable

noun

An overweight person.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian lardo. Doublet of lard.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑɹ.doʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lardos (plural)

Synonyms

butterball chubster fatso fatty jellyroll lardass thunder thighs

Questions

How do you pronounce lardo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑɹ.doʊ/.
What does lardo mean?
A type of salumi made by curing strips of fatback with rosemary and other herbs and spices.
Where does lardo come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce lardo

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