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Schinken (noun)

Meat from the upper part of a pig's leg; ham.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pig 'SHINning' its 'KNEEs' (Schin-ken) before they become ham. Or imagine a giant 'SHIN' made of 'CANned' ham...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'das Schinken' → der Schinken

Adding -en for plural → die Schinken

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