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jam in Catalan

jam in Catalan is melmelada, embós, embús — jam means a sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.

jam in Catalan

melmelada
noun
(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
embós
noun
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
embús
noun
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
esmaixada
noun
(countable, basketball) A forceful dunk.

What does "jam" mean?

  1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
    "She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast."
  2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
    "Losing his wallet at the airport put him in a real jam."
  3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
    "We sat in a traffic jam for over an hour."
  4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
    "The band held a late-night jam in the garage."
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jam in a sentence

  • She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast.
  • Losing his wallet at the airport put him in a real jam.
  • We sat in a traffic jam for over an hour.
  • The band held a late-night jam in the garage.

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What is "jam" in Catalan?

"jam" in Catalan is melmelada, embós, embús. jam means: A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.

How do you use "jam" in a sentence?

Example: "She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast." In Catalan, "jam" is melmelada, embós, embús.

Are there other ways to say "jam" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 4 translations listed for "jam": melmelada, embós, embús, esmaixada.

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