"Canadian bacon" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Canadian + bacon; so named because the product was first imported to the United States from Canada. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Canadian|bacon}} Canadian + bacon Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Canadian bacon (uncountable)
  1. (US) Bacon made only from the loin, with no belly meat, and sold in lean medallions. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Meats Hypernyms: back bacon
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