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"Tocineta" is a noun which is often translated as "bacon", and "tocino" is a noun which is also often translated as "bacon". Learn more about the difference between "tocineta" and "tocino" below.
la tocineta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. bacon
Me gusta que la tocineta quede muy crujiente, casi quemada.I like my bacon very crispy, almost burnt.
el tocino(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
b. fat
Pon un tocino en la sartén y cuando esté muy caliente, echa el huevo.Put some fat in the pan and when it's really hot, drop the egg in.
c. pork fat
Recuerda botar el tocino en la basura y no dejarlo escurrir en el lavabo.Remember to throw the pork fat in the trash and not let it drain in the sink.
