lardon

[ lahr-dn ]

noun

1. a strip of fat used in larding, especially as drawn through the substance of meat, chicken, etc., with a kind of needle or pin.

lardon

/ lɑːˈduːn; ˈlɑːdən /

noun

1. a strip or cube of fat or bacon used in larding meat

Word History and Origins

Origin of lardon¹

1400–50; late Middle English lardun < Middle French lardon piece of pork, equivalent to lard lard + -on noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of lardon¹

C15: from Old French, from lard

Example Sentences

It paired well with the menu’s delicious communal plates that I shared with my friends: the towering Belgian frites cone, Bavarian pretzel served on a plate of homemade bier cheese and the roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon lardon, goat cheese and balsamic reduction.

From Washington Post

A glistening, golden-topped casserole from the French side of the Alps, tartiflette is traditionally filled with velvety potatoes and bits of brawny pork lardon, seasoned with sweet onions and cream.

From New York Times

Justine Lardon walks with a crutch after suffering severe side effects from a hepatitis B vaccine in 2010, and is hesitating over whether to get vaccinated against the virus.

From Seattle Times

Justine Lardon walks with a crutch after suffering severe side effects from a hepatitis B vaccine in 2010, and is hesitating over whether to get vaccinated against the virus.

From Washington Times

Dr. Michael Lardon is a clinical psychiatrist and performance coach for dozens of tour players, Olympians and Fortune 500 CEOs.

From Golf Digest