Westphalian ham

noun

West·pha·lian ham wes(t)-ˈfāl-yən-

-ˈfā-lē-ən-

: a ham of distinctive flavor produced by smoking with juniper brush

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Westphalia, Germany

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Westphalian ham was in 1722

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“Westphalian ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Westphalian%20ham. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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