prosciutto
/pɾoˈt͡ʃuto/masculine
prosciutto is the Spanish word for the Italian dry-cured ham.
This noun refers specifically to the Italian meat product known as prosciutto.
Meaning: dry-cured ham from Italy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
prosciutto is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoˈtʃuto/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers distinguish between jamón serrano from the mountains and jamón ibérico from the acorn-fed pig, a distinction that does not exist for the singular loanword prosciutto.
- The word prosciutto is a direct loanword from Italian, meaning it has not been changed to fit Spanish phonetic rules or spelling conventions.
- Because prosciutto is an unadapted Italian loanword, you will almost never find it used to describe local Spanish ham varieties like jamón serrano.
Examples in context
- ¿Le gustaría probar nuestro exquisito jamón crudo italiano?Would you like to try our exquisite Italian prosciutto?
- El prosciutto es muy sabroso.The prosciutto is very tasty.
- Compré un poco de prosciutto para la cena.I bought some prosciutto for dinner.
- ¿Quieres más prosciutto en tu sándwich?Do you want more prosciutto in your sandwich?
Example conversation
María and Javier are at a deli counter.
- MaríaJavier, ¿probamos el prosciutto italiano?Javier, shall we try the Italian prosciutto?
- JavierSí, parece muy rico.Yes, it looks very delicious.
- MaríaPediré cien gramos de prosciutto, por favor.I will order one hundred grams of prosciutto, please.
- JavierPerfecto, me encanta ese jamón.Perfect, I love that ham.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prosciutto” translations and entries prosciutto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prosciutto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
