"Canadian bacon" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Canadian + bacon 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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