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lard in Spanish

lard in Spanish is lardo, manteca porcina, manteca porcuna — lard means soft white fat from a pig, rendered down and used in cooking or baking.

lard in Spanish

lardo
noun
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
manteca porcina
noun
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
manteca porcuna
noun
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
mechar
verb
(cooking) To stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking.

What does "lard" mean?

  1. noun Soft white fat from a pig, rendered down and used in cooking or baking.
    "The pastry gets its flakiness from a spoonful of lard."
  2. verb To insert strips of fat or bacon into meat before cooking, or to add something liberally throughout a piece of writing or speech.
    "The chef larded the lean venison with strips of bacon."
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lard in a sentence

  • The pastry gets its flakiness from a spoonful of lard.
  • She fried the potatoes in lard, the old-fashioned way.
  • The chef larded the lean venison with strips of bacon.
  • His essay was larded with obscure Latin quotations.

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What is "lard" in Spanish?

"lard" in Spanish is lardo, manteca porcina, manteca porcuna. lard means: Soft white fat from a pig, rendered down and used in cooking or baking.

How do you use "lard" in a sentence?

Example: "The pastry gets its flakiness from a spoonful of lard." In Spanish, "lard" is lardo, manteca porcina, manteca porcuna.

Are there other ways to say "lard" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "lard": lardo, manteca porcina, manteca porcuna, mechar.

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