ham
nounmasculine/pɨɾˈniɫ/high
per·nil
Definition
The hind leg of an animal, especially a pig, used as food.
They bought a ham to roast in the oven.
Cured ham is a specialty of the region.
Common collocations
pork hamroast hamcured hambaked ham
Etymology
Do latim 'perna' (perna) + sufixo '-il'.