"hamminess" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From hammy + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hammy|ness}} hammy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hamminess (uncountable)
  1. The state of being hammy. Tags: uncountable
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