Ham in French
Ham in French is Cham, cabotin, cabotine — Ham means meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
Ham in French
Cham
(biblical character) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.
cabotin
(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
cabotine
(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
jambon
radioamateur
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
cabotiner
(acting) To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.
What does "Ham" mean?
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noun Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
"I'd like a slice of ham and some pickle on my roll."
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noun An amateur radio operator.
"A ham in our village talked to someone on another continent last night."
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noun An actor or performer who overacts.
"Everyone laughed at the ham who forgot his lines and then bowed deeply."
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verb To overact or perform with exaggerated emotion.
"The children hammed it up for the school play."
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Ham in a sentence
- I'd like a slice of ham and some pickle on my roll.
- She made a sandwich with ham and mustard.
- A ham in our village talked to someone on another continent last night.
- Many a ham builds his own antenna in the back garden.
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What is "Ham" in French?
"Ham" in French is Cham, cabotin, cabotine. Ham means: Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
How do you use "Ham" in a sentence?
Example: "I'd like a slice of ham and some pickle on my roll." In French, "Ham" is Cham, cabotin, cabotine.
Are there other ways to say "Ham" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "Ham": Cham, cabotin, cabotine, jambon, radioamateur, cabotiner.
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