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    What Italian word for cured belly of pork is clearly related to an English word for a potbelly or protruding belly?

    Question #76746. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 05 07 3:21 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		Pancetta - Cured pork belly that is rolled and tied. Unlike American bacon, this is not smoked.

    Etymology: PANCETTA -- Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex


    http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/P_T.html


    http://www.onlineturkishdictionary.com/?word=pancetta&go_search=Search




    Mar 05 07, 4:54 AM
    Flem-ish

    		One of the great things Italians can do with pork.

    Mar 05 07, 4:58 AM

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