Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/xaˈmon/

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Translation

ham

Word origin

From Old French jambon, a derivative of jambe ('leg'), from Late Latin gamba ('hock, leg').

Origin
Old French
Root
jambon
English cognates
gammon, jamb

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraljamones

Examples

bocadillo , .

A ham and cheese sandwich, please.

ibérico delicioso.

Iberian ham is very expensive but delicious.

lonchas finas.

We cut the ham into very thin slices.

¿ cocido serrano?

Do you prefer cooked ham or cured ham?

pata .

At the party there was a whole leg of ham.

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This word is part of lesson 68.