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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

Duroc has left Paris suddenly, but no one knows for where; the only thing certain is, a hot campaign is to open somewhere.

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

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