boterham

== Dutch == === Etymology === Alteration of earlier boteram, boterram, of uncertain origin. Possibly from boter (“butter”) + *ramme, *remme (“thick slice of bread”) (compare obsolete rammel, remmel (“thick slice of bread”) and West Flemish rammeke (“toasted sandwich”)). Alternatively perhaps from boter (“butter”) +‎ *ham (“chunk”). Alternatively, short for boterenbroot (“buttered bread”). Unrelated to ham (“ham”). Related to Low German boteram and French bouterame, which are borrowed from the Dutch. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈboːtərˌɦɑm/, /ˈboːtəˌrɑm/ Hyphenation: bo‧ter‧ham === Noun === boterham m (plural boterhammen, diminutive boterhammetje n) a slice of bread sandwich Synonyms: bammetje, broodje ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== brood ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: botterham → English: butter-ham → Indonesian: botram → Sranan Tongo: botran → West Frisian: boaterham ==== References ====