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ham chop

[/hæm tʃɑp/]
nounpl: ham chops
costeleta de presunto
1. A cut of meat from a ham (cured pork leg), typically bone-in, suitable for grilling, frying, or baking
I grilled ham chops for dinner with pineapple glaze.
Eu grelhei costeletas de presunto no jantar com cobertura de abacaxi.
2. A slice of ham that includes part of the bone, similar to a pork chop in presentation
The butcher cut thick ham chops for the holiday meal.
O açougueiro cortou costeletas de presunto grossas para a refeição de feriado.
Synonyms
ham steakham slicepork chop (uncured)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
costeleta de presunto
standard term for ham chop
Portugal
costeleta de fiambre
Portuguese variant using fiambre (cured ham)
São Paulo
costela de presunto
alternative phrasing in São Paulo region
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