joulukinkku

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • Christmas ham whole ham roasted in oven at low heat overnight, spiced with cloves and mustard, traditionally served as Christmas dish in Nordic countries

Etymology

Compound from Finnish joulu (Christmas, Yule) + Finnish kinkku (ham).

Origin

Finnish

kinkku

Gloss

ham

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