English

A plate of prosciutto.

Noun

prosciutto ‎(plural prosciutti or prosciuttos)

1. A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.

Synonyms

• Parma ham

Translations

Italian

Etymology

From Latin perexsiccātus, perfect passive participle of perexsiccō ‎(“dry up completely”), from per ex siccus.

Noun

prosciutto m ‎(plural prosciutti)

1. prosciutto
2. ham

Derived terms

Portuguese

Noun

prosciutto m (uncountable)

1. prosciutto (dry-cured ham from Italy)