No. 4,235 in Swedish
skinka
Ham.
In a sentence
Jag åt en smörgås med skinka till lunch.
I ate a sandwich with ham for lunch.
Here, 'skinka' is used to refer to a food item, specifically 'ham', which is a common type of cold cut used in sandwiches.
Barnet slog sig på skinkan när det föll.
The child hurt their buttock when they fell.
In this sentence, 'skinkan' refers to a part of the body, specifically the 'buttock', showcasing its anatomical use.
Vi köpte en stor skinka till julmiddagen.
We bought a large ham for the Christmas dinner.
Here, 'skinka' refers to a dish, specifically a large prepared portion of ham often associated with holiday meals.
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