"deviled ham" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From associating hot or spicy food with the Devil; see devil (verb); compare deviled egg(s), devilled sausages. Etymology templates: {{m|en|devil|pos=verb}} devil (verb) Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} deviled ham (plural not attested)
  1. A mixture of ground ham with seasoning, making it spicy. Tags: no-plural Synonyms: devilled ham [UK] Translations (a mixture of ground ham with seasoning): ματτύη (mattúē) [feminine] (Ancient Greek)
    Sense id: en-deviled_ham-en-noun--cCoiXeW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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