Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-lah-mee]
- /səˈlɑ mi/
- /səˈlɑː.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-lah-mee]
- /səˈlɑ mi/
Definitions of salami word
- noun salami a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic. 1
- noun salami seasoned sausage 1
- variable noun salami Salami is a type of strong-flavoured sausage. It is usually thinly sliced and eaten cold. 0
- noun salami a highly seasoned type of sausage, usually flavoured with garlic 0
- noun salami a highly spiced, salted sausage, orig. Italian, of pork and beef, or of beef alone 0
- noun salami Salami is a type of strong-flavored sausage. It is usually thinly sliced and eaten cold. 0
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Origin of salami
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Italian, plural of salame < Vulgar Latin *salāmen, equivalent to *salā(re) to salt + Latin -men noun suffix; see sal
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Parts of speech for Salami
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salami popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
salami usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salami
noun salami
- bologna — Bologna is a type of large smoked sausage, usually made of beef, veal, or pork.
- cold meat — a form of meat that has been cooked and allowed to become cold
- luncheon meat — any of various sausages or molded loaf meats, usually sliced and served cold, as in sandwiches or as garnishes for salads.
- lunchmeat — luncheon meat.
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