What does "Gammon" mean?

Cured ham, typically thick-cut (British) British term for cured ham, especially thick slices served as a main course.

How do you use "Gammon" in a sentence?

Gammon and eggs. Gammon steak. Christmas gammon. Gammon with pineapple.

Gammon

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Meaning: Cured ham, typically thick-cut (British)

厚切腌火腿（英式英语）

Jamón curado, típicamente en corte grueso (británico)

ガモン（厚切りのハム）

가몬 (영국식 두꺼운 염장 햄)

British term for cured ham, especially thick slices served as a main course.

英式英语中指腌制火腿，尤其是作为主菜的厚切片。

Término británico para jamón curado, especialmente lonchas gruesas servidas como plato principal.

塩漬けハムを指すイギリスの表現。特にメインディッシュとして出される厚切りのもの。

염장 햄을 가리키는 영국식 표현으로, 특히 메인 요리로 나오는 두꺼운 햄 슬라이스를 말한다.

Examples

Gammon and eggs.
火腿配鸡蛋
jamón con huevos
ガモンと目玉焼き
가몬과 달걀 프라이.
Gammon steak.
火腿排
filete de jamón
ガモンステーキ
가몬 스테이크.
Christmas gammon.
圣诞火腿
jamón navideño
クリスマスのガモン
크리스마스 가몬.
Gammon with pineapple.
菠萝火腿
jamón con piña
パイナップル添えガモン
파인애플을 곁들인 가몬.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæmən/

Usage Guide

Context: meals, pub food, restaurants

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

Gammon.
厚切腌火腿。
Jamón curado.
ガモン。
개먼
Gammon steak.
火腿排。
Filete de jamón.
ガモンステーキ。
개먼 스테이크
Gammon and eggs.
火腿配鸡蛋。
Jamón con huevos.
ガモンと卵。
개먼과 달걀

✗ Don't Say

Also slang for angry red-faced person
Also slang for angry red-faced person（也是指愤怒红脸人的俚语）
También es argot para persona enfadada y colorada
Also slang for angry red-faced person（怒って顔が赤い人の俗語でもある）
얼굴이 빨개진 화난 사람을 뜻하는 속어이기도 함
Context determines meaning
Context determines meaning（根据语境判断意思）
El contexto determina el significado
Context determines meaning（文脈で意味が決まる）
문맥에 따라 의미가 달라짐

Common Mistakes

Also internet slang for angry older person
Food context is clear

Origin & History

From Old French 'gambon' (ham). British term for cured ham as main dish.

Etymology: From Old French gambon (ham)

First recorded: British usage from Middle Ages

Cultural Context

Era: Medieval onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British pub food; Also used as political slang

Regional notes: British term. 'Gammon' also slang for angry Brexit-voting types.

Variations

GammonGammon steakGammon and eggs