բեկոն
bekon
The English word "bacon" is բեկոն (bekon) in Armenian.
բեկոն is a noun referring to a cut of meat.
Meaning: cut of meat (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
bekon
Did you know?
- In Armenian markets, you are more likely to find բաստուրմա than բեկոն, which is a salt-cured, air-dried beef with a spice coating.
- While բեկոն is used for Western-style bacon, Armenians traditionally use խինկե or չապիխ for cured pork fats, which have distinct textures and curing methods.
- Because the Armenian word բեկոն is a direct loanword from English, it may sound foreign to elderly speakers who grew up with traditional Armenian culinary terms.
Examples in context
- Ես բեկոն եմ ուզում։I want bacon.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for բեկոն.Tatoeba #13363914 by Proxima5, translation #11897886 by CK
- Այս բեկոնը շատ համեղ է։Ays bekonĕ shat ham egh ē.This bacon is very delicious.
Example conversation
Artash and Ani are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- Արտաշ ArtashԱնի, ի՞նչ ուզում ես նախաճաշի ժամանակ:Ani, inch uzum es nakhachashi zhamanak?Ani, what do you want for breakfast?
- Անի AniԵս ուզում եմ ձվեր և բեկոն:Yes uzum em dzver yev bekon:I want eggs and bacon.
- Արտաշ ArtashԼավ, ես հիմա կպատրաստեմ:Lav, yes hima kpatrastem:Okay, I will prepare it now.
- Անի AniՇնորհակալություն, Արտաշ:Shnorhakalutyun, Artash:Thank you, Artash.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bacon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
