"chipped chopped ham" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From chipped (past participle of chip, referring to being thinly shaved) + chopped (“finely cut”) + ham. The term is strongly associated with the Pittsburgh region of Pennsylvania, where Isaly's delicatessens popularized the product in the mid-20th century. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|chipped<pos:past participle of <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">chip</i>, referring to being thinly shaved>|chopped<t:finely cut>|ham}} chipped (past participle of chip, referring to being thinly shaved) + chopped (“finely cut”) + ham Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chipped chopped ham (uncountable)
  1. (Western Pennsylvania, chiefly Pittsburgh area) A finely ground, processed luncheon meat, typically made of spiced ham loaf shaved into thin chips; especially associated with delicatessens and home cooking in Western Pennsylvania. Tags: Pennsylvania, Western, uncountable Synonyms: chipped ham Related terms: ham barbecue
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