Schinken

ham

noun SHINK-en Rare

Usage Note

Schinken is a broad term covering cooked ham (gekochter Schinken), raw-cured ham (roher Schinken), and smoked varieties. Germany has many regional types: Schwarzwälder Schinken, Nussschinken, and Katenschinken are well-known examples.

Examples

"Auf dem Brot liegt eine Scheibe gebratener Schinken."

Natural Translation

On the bread lies a slice of fried ham.

Literal Translation

On the bread lies a slice of fried ham.

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