Meanings
nounYork ham (countable and uncountable, plural York hams)
plural York hams
- countableuncountableA mild cured ham that has a delicate pink meat; traditionally served with a Madeira sauce
Origin
Traditionally produced in York, England.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan pernil dolç
- pernil dolçA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
French jambon d'York
- jambon d'YorkA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
Italian prosciutto cotto
- prosciutto cottoA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
Korean 요크 햄
- 요크 햄 (yokeu haem)A mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
Portuguese presunto de York, presunto de Iorque
- presunto de YorkA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
- presunto de IorqueA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
Spanish jamón de York, jamón York
- jamón de YorkA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
- jamón YorkA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
- jamón yorkA mild, cured ham that has a delicate pink meat
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“York ham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/York%20ham. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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