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serrano

serrano

7.3
Thin slices of cured Spanish ham served cold
  • noun
  • /səˈrɑːnoʊ/
translation icon : jamón serrano
  • The charcuterie board featured thinly sliced serrano ham, perfectly paired with olives and cheese.
  • serrano ham

Examples

  • I ordered a plate of serrano to start the meal.

  • At the market, you can find high-quality serrano imported from Spain.

  • We ordered a plate of serrano to share as an appetizer before dinner.

  • The chef recommended pairing the serrano with fresh bread and tomatoes.

  • The serrano ham was delicious with the cheese.

  • During the lunch meeting, we enjoyed a selection of sandwiches made with serrano ham and fresh ingredients.

  • For dinner, she served a pasta dish topped with crispy serrano ham and a sprinkle of parsley.

Synonyms

ham
vsserrano
162 1.0

Meat from a pig's back leg usually cured and eaten hot or cold

is a broader category covering many leg meats not only the Spanish cured type
prosciutto
vsserrano
19 7.9

Thin slices of dry Italian ham served uncooked

is the Spanish cured version usually served cold rather than uncooked

How Salty

salt pork
2 4.1
serrano
7.3
prosciutto
19 7.9
Virginia ham
  • US
1 3.7
ham
162 1.0

Surface Forms

serrano singular
serranos plural

Etymology

The word serrano comes from the Spanish sierra, which means 'mountain'. Spanish cured ham called serrano was made in mountain areas where the cool air helped dry the meat, so the name means the ham is 'from the mountains'.