Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ham barbecue

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: ham bar-be-cue
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sandwich made using chipped chopped ham in barbecue sauce.

Example Sentences

"There will also be old-time favorites like chipped ham sandwiches, both hot and cold, including ham barbecue."

Etymology

From ham + barbecue.

Inflected Forms

ham barbecues (plural)

Phrases

chipped ham

Frequently Paired Words

chipped ham

Questions

What does ham barbecue mean?: A sandwich made using chipped chopped ham in barbecue sauce.
Where does ham barbecue come from?: From ham + barbecue.

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