die Schunke
Translation
ham, pork knuckle, gammon
Examples
In Norddeutschland isst man gern Schunke.
In Northern Germany, people like to eat ham.
Er bestellte eine geräucherte Schunke mit Sauerkraut.
He ordered a smoked ham with sauerkraut.
Grammar Patterns
to eat ham We are eating ham today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Schinken, das Eisbein
Etymology
From Low German, related to 'Schenkel' (thigh). It's a regional term.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the more common word 'Schinken'. Think of 'Schunke' as a chunky 'Schinken'.