n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pan- ' che-t ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex
Date: 1954
: unsmoked bacon used especially in Italian cuisine
n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pan- ' che-t ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex
Date: 1954
: unsmoked bacon used especially in Italian cuisine
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012