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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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