Puzzle #280 · March 8, 2026
pork belly
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
Pork belly is a boneless, fatty, and uncured cut of meat taken from the underside (belly) of a pig. Their importance in American culture lies in the fact that they are the precursor to bacon. Mmmmmm, bacon.
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- Puzzle #280 on March 8, 2026
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