BACON


Meaning of BACON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbā-kən sometimes ]

-k ə ŋ noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bahho side of bacon, bah back — more at back

Date: 14th century

1. : a side of a pig cured and smoked

2. : money ; specifically : money gained through employment or legislation — usually used in the phrase bring home the bacon

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.