back bacon

[ bak-bey-kuhn ]

nounCanadian.
  1. Canadian bacon: in Canada, usually coated with peameal or cornmeal.

Origin of back bacon

1
First recorded in 1875–80
  • Also called pea·meal ba·con [pee-meel bey-kuhn] /ˈpi mil ˌbeɪ kən/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for back bacon

back bacon

noun
  1. lean bacon from the back of a pig's loin

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