ветчина
vetchina
The Russian word for ham is ветчина (vetchina).
The term ветчина refers to the thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat. In modern Russian, if you want to refer specifically to Spanish dry-cured ham, the borrowed word хамон is used.
Meaning: thigh and buttock of any animal slaughtered for meat (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ветчина refers to the processed meat product, the word окорок is a common synonym used when referring specifically to the physical cut of meat from the leg. Other terms like спинка or окорок are also used to describe that specific cut.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form ветчина changes depending on its role in a sentence. The genitive singular form is ветчины (of ham), and the accusative singular form is ветчину (ham).
How do you pronounce it?
vetchina
Did you know?
- The Russian word ветчина is a linguistic relative of the word for 'wind', ветер, because the meat was historically cured by hanging it in the wind to dry.
- The term ветчина is used generically for any cured thigh meat, meaning you can have ветчина made from turkey or beef, not just pork.
- In Russia, ветчина is frequently served as a cold appetizer or in a 'sandwich' called a бутерброд, where a single slice of meat is placed on a piece of open-faced bread.
Examples in context
- Ветчина солёная.The ham is salty.This sentence is useful for describing the taste of ветчина.Tatoeba #7807769 by marafon, translation #7795983 by sharris123
- Ветчина осталась?Is there any ham left?This sentence is useful for asking if there is any ветчина remaining.Tatoeba #8261114 by marafon, translation #6935536 by kaiperkins271
- Я хотел бы заказать бутерброд с ветчиной.I would like to order a sandwich with ham.
- Сегодня я приготовил вкусный салат с ветчинкой.Today, I made a delicious salad with ham.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are preparing breakfast.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, у нас есть ветчина?Dmitriy, u nas yest' vetchina?Dmitry, do we have any ham?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, она в холодильнике.Da, ona v kholodil'nike.Yes, it is in the refrigerator.
- Мария MariaОтлично, я сделаю сэндвичи.Otlichno, ya sdelayu sendvichi.Great, I will make sandwiches.
- Дмитрий DmitryПожалуйста, положи больше ветчины.Pozhaluysta, polozhi bol'she vetchiny.Please, put more ham in them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
