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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