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bacon ham

[/ˈbeɪkən hæm/]
nounpl: bacon hams
presunto defumado / bacon-presunto
1. A cured and smoked meat product made from pork belly or hind leg, combining characteristics of both bacon and ham
We ordered bacon ham for breakfast at the diner.
Pedimos presunto defumado no café da manhã na lanchonete.
2. A hybrid processed meat that has the smoky flavor of bacon with the larger cut and texture of ham
The chef used bacon ham to add depth to the soup.
O chef usou bacon-presunto para adicionar profundidade à sopa.
Synonyms
smoked hamcured porksmoked pork

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
presunto defumado
Common term for smoked ham product
São Paulo
bacon-presunto
Hybrid term used in culinary contexts
Portugal
presunto fumado
Traditional Portuguese term for smoked ham
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