"pernil" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɝˈnil/ [General-American]
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  1. Slow-roasted marinated pork leg or shoulder, typically marinated with sofrito, as prepared in the cuisines of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
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