spek

/ spek /

noun

1. bacon, fat, or fatty pork used for larding venison or other game

Word History and Origins

Origin of spek¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

OPA relied on an audio recording of the chatter compiled and shared online by activists, including Matt “Spek” Watson; there was no official police recording.

From Seattle Times

Kudos to Matt Watson, an activist known as “Spek,” and Converge Media journalist Omari Salisbury, for doggedly pursuing the story.

From Seattle Times

“That makes it interesting, because who is responsible for the following distance: the car or the driver?” said NFI investigator Aart Spek.

From Reuters

Chileans fear negative perceptions could spread among Americans and law enforcement, especially if a “Chilean gang breaks into the house of an influential figure,” said Boris van der Spek, editor in chief of Chile Today in the capital, Santiago.

From Los Angeles Times

Harmen Spek, from the anti-plastic lobby group Plastic Soup has warned that small particles of the plastic could find its way into the living environment due to heat, wear and run-off.

From The Guardian