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jambon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Ireland: /d͡ʒæmˈbɒn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A square puff pastry containing ham and cheese.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ham, gammon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cut of pork

Narrower terms: Virginia ham, prosciutto

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French jambon (“ham”). Doublet of gammon and jamon.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: siamban — puff pastry