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Duroc

American  
[door-ok, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ɒk, ˈdjʊər- /

noun

  1. one of an American breed of hardy red hogs having drooping ears.


Duroc British  
/ ˈdjʊərɒk /

noun

  1. an American breed of red lard pig

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Duroc

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; named after a horse owned by breeder


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Orrison, Lewis and their team on Friday were preparing two Duroc hogs for the competition, each one carefully injected with marinades and laid over a bed of butter and bacon.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024

Instead he worries about shows like the Exposition, where young handlers compete for belt buckles, banners, and ribbons for having raised the best-looking Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Berkshire, or crossbred hog.

From Science Magazine ● Oct. 26, 2022

Agricultural signs hang from the walls and rafters: "Duroc Hog," "Strawberries for Sale," "Cattle Crossing."

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2022

Gas powers the stoves used to cook dishes in a wok and the custom barbecue oven used to prepare the restaurant’s signature char siu Duroc pork, roasted low and slow with a sweet honey glaze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

Suddenly he stood erect, and in a voice which even now rings within my heart, said, "It must be so, Duroc; by any other route Bernadotte will be too late!"

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I by Charles James Lever

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