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Added 9 October 2026

lard

/lɑːd/ noun

In Latin: lārdum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lard at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog.

verb

Prepare or cook with lard.
lard meat
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Origin

From Middle English lard, from Old French lard (“bacon”), from Latin lārdum, lāridum (“bacon fat”).

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