pork — meat from a pig
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: meat from a pig
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːrk/
Example Sentences
- My vegetarian friend accidentally ate pork and said it was the best 'mystery meat' ever.
- The pork ribs were so tender they fell off the bone.
- He tried to impress his date by ordering pork in five different languages, but they all sounded like 'oink'.
pork
NOUN[/pɔːrk/]
meat from a pig

a professional chef holds up a large cut of pink raw meat with white marbling while pointing to different sections. The chef explains the cut to a younger apprentice who watches attentively and takes notes. The raw meat clearly shows the distinctive texture and color of pig meat before cooking. On the nearby stove, another piece of the same meat sizzles in a hot pan, releasing aromatic steam. Kitchen staff in the background prepare other dishes while observing the lesson. meat from a pig being prepared for cooking
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Pork derives from Old French 'porc', which comes from Latin 'porcus' meaning 'pig'. The word entered English following the Norman Conquest in 1066, becoming the culinary term for pig meat while the Anglo-Saxon 'pig' remained the common name for the animal itself.
Breakdown
Latin porcus (pig) → Old French porc → English pork. The -k ending in English represents the Norman French pronunciation influenced by Old Norse contact.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My vegetarian friend accidentally ate pork and said it was the best 'mystery meat' ever.”
“The pork ribs were so tender they fell off the bone.”
“He tried to impress his date by ordering pork in five different languages, but they all sounded like 'oink'.”
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