gammon
2 synonyms for gammon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A joint of pork leg that has been lightly cured.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
jambon
Etymology
Comes from Middle English *gammon, gambon, from Old French gambon (compare modern French jambon, ‘ham’), from gambe (‘leg’), from Late Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek καμπή (kampḗ). A doublet of jambon and jamon.
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