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Wiltshire

WIHLT-shuh
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Describing bacon or ham cured using a traditional method associated with the county of Wiltshire, England.
"He ordered the full English with Wiltshire-cured bacon."

How to Use Wiltshire

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In plain EnglishUsed mainly to describe a classic English style of cured bacon or ham, named after the county.

Common pairings
Wiltshire bacon Wiltshire cure Wiltshire ham
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Etymology

From the English county of Wiltshire, itself named after the town of Wilton.

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