German word

Schinken

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃɪŋkən/

Meaning

  • masculine nounham

Example

Im Supermarkt gibt es viele Schinken.

There is plenty of ham at the supermarket.

Illustration for Schinken (ham)

More examples

Zum Frühstück esse ich ein Stück Schinken.

For breakfast, I eat a piece of ham.

Core concept

The substantial rear leg of a pig, preserved as a savory joint or cut into thin deli slices.

Common phrases

  • ein Stück Schinken

    a piece of ham

  • Rohschinken

    cured ham

  • ein paar Scheiben Schinken

    a few slices of ham

Similar words

Rohschinken: Cured ham dried for a long time without being cooked.
Kochschinken: Soft ham that has been cooked and is ready to eat.
Aufschnitt: Thinly sliced cold meat served on bread.
Speck: Salted and smoked pork fat used as a preserved food.

Definition in German

Schinken bezeichnet Fleisch aus der Hinterkeule eines Schweins, das meist gepökelt, luftgetrocknet oder geräuchert und als Aufschnitt oder Braten serviert wird.

Word origin

The Germanic noun developed from Old High German scinco through Middle High German schinke as the name for meat from a pig's leg.

Usage tips

  • Roher Schinken usually means cured ham that is not cooked, while gekochter Schinken means cooked ham.

Related words

  • Rohschinkencured hamnoun
  • Kochschinkencooked hamnoun
  • Schinkenstückpiece of hamnoun

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