salami

noun

sa·​la·​mi sə-ˈlä-mē How to pronounce salami (audio)
: a highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef either dried or fresh

Examples of salami in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And the loss seemed to be felt among stars, who only had tortilla chips from Baja Fresh and a box of prosciutto, salami, crackers, fruit and cheese to graze on − plus plenty of Fiji water, wine, champagne and tequila. USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 He’s also built a successful wholesale salami business with a warehouse in Basalt, which supplies dozens of Colorado restaurants, retailers around the country and Whole Foods Markets. Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 3 Jan. 2024 Untouched charcuterie spreads at the recent Grammys telecast were left to sweat because no one wanted to be caught snarfing salami in front of Taylor Swift or Beyoncé. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 In the red pizza section find the Pisa Lisa made with mother sauce, provolone-mozzarella, picante peppers, Calabrese sausage, soppressata salami, prosciutto di Parma and spicy coppa. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024 Other options include a meatball sandwich or and Italian sandwich with salami and Swiss cheese. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2024 Add the garlic, salami, rice, mushrooms (if using) and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and stir until the rice is coated with oil. Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The menu also featured Azar’s versions of a hot Italian panini (salami, mortadella, capicola, provolone cheese), half-pound cheeseburger and Cuban sandwich, along with sides of mac ‘n’ cheese, potato salad and creamy creole coleslaw. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024 This combo of salami and Italian sausage with San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella gets my chef’s kiss. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, plural of salame "cured salted and seasoned pork sausage," from sale "salt" (going back to Latin sal-, sāl) + -ame "things made from or containing (the material denoted by the preceding element)," going back to Latin -āmen, from -ā-, verb stem formative + -men, resultative noun suffix — more at salt entry 1

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salami was in 1850

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Cite this Entry

“Salami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salami. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

salami

noun
sa·​la·​mi sə-ˈläm-ē How to pronounce salami (audio)
: highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef

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