Canadian bacon

[ kuh-ney-dee-uhn bey-kuhn ]

noun

1. relatively lean bacon cut from the loin: in Canada, usually coated with peameal or cornmeal.

Canadian bacon

noun

1. the US name for back bacon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Canadian bacon¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Its base is a garlic- and dill-accented white sauce, layered with pickles, mozzarella and strips of Canadian bacon that’s been smoked for 48 hours.

From Washington Post

Egg yolks plus butter make a dreamy hollandaise sauce to drizzle over poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and craggy English muffins.

From Salon

While you most likely won't find sweet potatoes covered in marshmallows, you can count on there being lots of diced Canadian bacon sprinkled throughout a few staple side dishes.

From Salon

A piece of salmon was shown for Norway, and pizza — topped with what looked like pepperoni, Canadian bacon and olives — was displayed for Italy.

From Washington Post

You can give the ham treatment to a smaller, quicker-cooking cut, like a pork loin, also used to make Canadian bacon.

From New York Times