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Jam

/dʒæm/
A sticky fruit spread typically used on bread or as a sweet topping.

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Examples:

Can I have some jam, please?There's a traffic jam on the highway.

Etymology:

etymology
The word "jam" dates back to the mid-18th century, derived from the Medieval Latin jamare meaning to press or squeeze, reflecting its preparation by crushing fruit.

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