ˈspa(a)(r)ˌribz, -pe(r)ˌri-, -pa(a)əˌri-, -peəˌri- noun plural
Etymology: by folk etymology from Low German ribbesper smoked or pickled pork ribs roasted on a spit, from Middle Low German, from ribbe rib + sper spit, spear; akin to Old High German rippi rib and to Old High German sper spear — more at rib , spear
: a cut of pork ribs and breastbone separated from the bacon strip