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Pronunciation / Transliteration: huǒtuǐ
"他点了一份火腿三明治。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of cured ham, typically from the hind leg of a pig.
"He ordered a sandwich with jambon and cheese for lunch." - 2
In culinary contexts, it can refer to various preparations of ham.
"The chef prepared a dish featuring jambon de Bayonne, a specialty from the south of France."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jambon' originates from the Old French term 'jambon', which itself comes from the Latin 'gamba', meaning 'leg'. Historically, it referred to the hind leg of a pig, which was preserved and cured for consumption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jambon" is said worldwide
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Jambon
Transliteration: ʒɑ̃.bɔ̃
"Il a commandé un sandwich au jambon."
Schinken
Transliteration: ʃɪŋ.kən
"Er bestellte ein Sandwich mit Schinken."
Prosciutto
Transliteration: proˈʃutt.o
"Ha ordinato un panino con prosciutto."
Jamón
Transliteration: xaˈmon
"Pidió un sándwich de jamón."
Presunto
Transliteration: preˈzũtu
"Ele pediu um sanduíche de presunto."
हैम
Transliteration: haim
"उसने हैम का सैंडविच ऑर्डर किया।"
火腿
Transliteration: huǒtuǐ
"他点了一份火腿三明治。"
햄
Transliteration: haem
"그는 햄 샌드위치를 주문했다."
ハム
Transliteration: hamu
"彼はハムサンドイッチを注文しました。"
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