How to Say "Ham" in Portuguese

presunto

/pɾeˈzũ.tu/

The English word ham is presunto in Portuguese.

presunto refers to the thigh and buttock of any animal slaughtered for meat.

Meaning: thigh and buttock of any animal slaughtered for meat (noun)

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The term 'Fiambre' is used in Portugal and some African Portuguese-speaking countries to refer to cooked ham.

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. It is pronounced /pɾeˈzũ.tu/.

The Latin origin of presunto relates to the act of sucking, which refers to the ancient method of seasoning the meat.
While presunto is the general term, the most famous variety in Portugal is presunto alentejano, which is protected by law to ensure its origin and quality.
In Brazil, presunto is commonly used for the cooked, deli-style ham found in sandwiches, whereas in Portugal, it more often refers to the cured, dry-aged variety.

Eu fatiei o presunto.
I sliced the ham.
This sentence is useful for describing the action of slicing presunto.
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Tome um pouco de presunto.
Have some ham.
This sentence is useful for offering someone some presunto.
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Ele gosta de presunto e ovos.
He likes ham and eggs.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for presunto and eggs.
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Eu gosto de presunto no meu sanduíche.
I like ham in my sandwich.
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