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smoked ham
[/smoʊkt hæm/]
noun
pl: smoked hams
presunto defumado
1.
Cured pork meat from the hind leg of a pig that has been preserved and flavored by exposure to smoke
We served smoked ham at the holiday dinner.
Servimos presunto defumado no jantar de festa.
2.
A ready-to-eat or partially cooked ham product with a smoky flavor
The smoked ham was sliced thin for the sandwiches.
O presunto defumado foi fatiado fino para os sanduíches.
Synonyms
smoked pork
cured ham
ham steak
bacon ham
Antonyms
fresh ham
raw ham
prosciutto
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
presunto defumado
Most common term used in supermarkets and butcher shops
Rio de Janeiro
presunto fumado
Slightly shortened version of defumado
São Paulo
presunto defumado
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
presunto fumado
Portuguese prefer shorter term; also refer to 'fiambre' for cured meats generally
Related Idioms & Phrases
ham it up (to exaggerate or overact, unrelated to smoked ham specifically)
cured meat platter
charcuterie board
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