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jambon

ham

noun zhahn-BOHN Rare
Food & Drink Meat

Usage Note

Jambon refers to cured or cooked pork leg. French delis distinguish jambon blanc (cooked ham, the everyday sandwich staple) from jambon cru or jambon de pays (dry-cured, like Bayonne ham). Un croque-monsieur — the classic French café sandwich — is made with jambon and melted cheese.

Examples

"Elle a commandé un sandwich au jambon."

Natural Translation

She ordered a ham sandwich.

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