"facon" meaning in English

See facon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfeɪ.kən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-facon.wav Forms: facons [plural], fakon [alternative]
enPR: fā'kən Rhymes: -eɪkən Etymology: Blend of fake + bacon. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fake|bacon}} Blend of fake + bacon Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} facon (usually uncountable, plural facons)
  1. Vegetarian bacon; meat-free imitation bacon, generally made with tofu, tempeh, beans, or buckwheat. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: vacon Translations (vegetarian bacon): tocino calcado [masculine] (Spanish)

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Alternative forms

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