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York ham

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mild cured ham that has a delicate pink meat; traditionally served with a Madeira sauce

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Traditionally produced in York, England.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: pernil dolç — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • French: jambon d'York — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • Italian: prosciutto cotto — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • Korean: 요크 햄 (yokeu haem) — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • Portuguese: presunto de York — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • Portuguese: presunto de Iorque — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • Spanish: jamón de York — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • Spanish: jamón York — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
  • Spanish: jamón york — A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat