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pork

[ pawrk, pohrk ]

noun

  1. the flesh of hogs used as food.
  2. Informal. appropriations, appointments, etc., made by the government for political reasons rather than for public benefit, as for public buildings or river improvements.


pork

/ pɔːk /

noun

  1. the flesh of pigs used as food
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • porkish porklike adjective
  • porkless adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pork1

1250–1300; Middle English porc < Old French < Latin porcus hog, pig; cognate with farrow 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pork1

C13: from Old French porc, from Latin porcus pig
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Example Sentences

In fact, the sausages served at gas stations throughout the country are made from Danish pork.

From Salon

As a kid, my favorite home-cooked meal was always pork chops with applesauce — which I think is a white thing.

As a result, federal officials say there is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply.

The US island territory's red, white and blue flag adorns homes and businesses, and the sounds of salsa and reggaetón boom from passing cars and restaurants selling fried plantains and spit-roasted pork.

From BBC

"Strict import controls" were in place to manage risk, they said, including restrictions on personal pork imports introduced last month.

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