Pork

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /pɔːk/
• US IPA: /pɔɹk/, /poʊɹk/

• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)k

Origin

From Middle English pork, porc, via Anglo-Norman from Old French porc ("swine, hog, pig", also "pork"), from Latin porcus ("domestic hog, pig"), from Proto-Indo-European *porḱ- ("young swine, young pig"). Cognate with Old English fearh ("young pig, hog"). More at farrow.

Used in English since the 14th century, and as a term of abuse since the 17th century.

Full definition of pork

Noun

1. (uncountable) The meat of a pig; swineflesh.Muslims are not allowed to eat pork.
2. (US, politics, slang) Funding proposed or requested by a member of Congress for special interests or his or her constituency as opposed to the good of the country as a whole.

Synonyms

• meat of a pig pigmeat, swineflesh

Derived terms

• long pork
• US political slang pork barrel
• pork chop
• pork pie
• pork sword
• porker
• porky

Related terms

• porcine

Verb

1. (transitive, slang, vulgar) To have sex with (someone)

Synonyms

• See