"bacon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbeɪkn̩/ Forms: bacon [singular], bacons [plural]
enPR: bā'kən Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Bacon is a type of meat that comes from the back, sides, or belly of a pig, or sometimes other animals.
    Sense id: simple-bacon-en-noun-O4Mr0gi~
     
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  "hyphenation": "ba‧con",
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        {
          "text": "If you fry the bacon pieces for too long, they will burn."
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    }
  ],
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  ],
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    {
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    }
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