No. 2,625 in Dutch
jambon
The Dutch word "jambon" means "ham" in English.
In a sentence
Ik koop jambon bij de slager.
I buy ham at the butcher.
In this sentence, 'jambon' refers to the food item ham, used as a noun to indicate the product being purchased.
Mijn favoriete beleg voor op mijn brood is jambon.
My favorite topping for my bread is ham.
'Jambon' in this context is used to describe a type of deli meat commonly placed on bread, demonstrating its role in culinary description.
Tijdens de lunch aten we heerlijke jambon met kaas.
During lunch, we ate delicious ham with cheese.
Here, 'jambon' is described in a meal setting, highlighting its characteristic of being paired with other food items such as cheese.
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