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York ham

York ham noun: a mild cured ham that has a delicate pink meat; traditionally served with a Madeira sauce.

Noun

York ham (countable and uncountable, plural York hams)

  1. A mild cured ham that has a delicate pink meat; traditionally served with a Madeira sauce

Forms of York ham

pluralYork hams

Origin of York ham

Traditionally produced in York, England.

Questions about York ham

What does York ham mean?
York ham means a mild cured ham that has a delicate pink meat; traditionally served with a Madeira sauce.
What part of speech is York ham?
York ham is a noun.
What is the plural of York ham?
The plural of York ham is York hams.

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