This is the 707th most frequent Italian word.
york
"York" is not an Italian word; it refers to a city in England or names derived from it.
In this sentence, 'York' is part of the proper noun 'New York', which is the name of a city. It shows usage in a geographical context.
New York è una città molto grande.
New York is a very large city.
Here, 'York' is used to describe a type of ham. It demonstrates usage as an adjective attributing origin or association with an item.
Il famoso prosciutto di York è delizioso.
The famous York ham is delicious.
In this context, 'York' is the proper noun for a city in England, presented as the subject of the sentence.