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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstinco di maiale
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈstiŋ.ko di maˈja.le/
"Lo stinco di maiale è ottimo cotto al forno con le patate."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The joint between the tibia and tarsus of a pig's leg, specifically the lower portion where the foot is removed from the ham.
"She slow-cooked the ham-hock with collard greens for hours to enrich the broth." - 2
A smoked or cured cut of pork from this joint, valued for adding rich, savory flavor to bean dishes and soups.
"Adding a ham-hock gives the split pea soup a deep, smoky undertone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hamm' referring to the back of the knee or thigh, combined with 'hock' from Middle English 'hoke', denoting the joint of the hind leg of a quadruped. Recorded in culinary contexts since the early 19th century in American and British English to describe the cut of meat used primarily for flavoring soups and stews.
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jarret de porc
Transliteration: /ʒaʁ.ʁɛ də pɔʁ/
"Le jarret de porc ajoute beaucoup de saveur au bouillon."
Eisbein
Transliteration: /ˈaɪsˌbaɪn/
"Das Eisbein wurde stundenlang geschmort, bis es zart war."
stinco di maiale
Transliteration: /ˈstiŋ.ko di maˈja.le/
"Lo stinco di maiale è ottimo cotto al forno con le patate."
codo de cerdo
Transliteration: /ˈko.ðo ðe ˈseɾ.ðo/
"Usamos el codo de cerdo para dar más sabor al caldo de frijoles."
joelho de porco
Transliteration: /ʒuˈe.ʎu dʒi ˈpoɾ.ku/
"O joelho de porco é perfeito para sopas encorpadas."
सूअर का घुटना
Transliteration: suar ka ghutna
"सूप का स्वाद बढ़ाने के लिए सूअर के घुटने का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
猪蹄膀
Transliteration: zhū tí bǎng
"这道汤加入了猪蹄膀，味道非常浓郁。"
돼지 정강이살
Transliteration: dwaeji jeonggangisal
"스프의 깊은 맛을 내기 위해 돼지 정강이살을 넣었습니다."
豚のすね肉
Transliteration: buta no suneniku
"豚のすね肉を煮込んでスープのコクを出します。"
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