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Parma ham

British  

noun

  1. cured ham from Italy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mexico also agreed to recognise hundreds of food and drink products from specific regions of the EU, such as Parma ham and Roquefort cheese.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Examples of successful and longstanding GIs are Scotch whisky, champagne, and Parma ham.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Italy’s government has threatened to scupper the deal over what it sees as threats to the protected status of specialty Italian food products like Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2019

Because it is quick to produce, this is much more “economically viable” to make than some of the other nitrate-free options, such as slow-cured Parma ham.

From The Guardian • Mar. 1, 2018

Longstanding sticking points in the negotiations persist, including over European rules protecting regional food names such as feta, Parma ham or champagne, and U.S. rules protecting domestic companies bidding for government contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 23, 2016

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