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- [sal-mee; French sal-mee]
- /ˈsæl mi; French salˈmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-mee; French sal-mee]
- /ˈsæl mi; French salˈmi/
Definitions of salmis word
- abbreviation SALMIS salmi. 1
- noun salmis a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter. 1
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Origin of salmis
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < French, short for salmigondis salamagundi
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Parts of speech for Salmis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salmis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
salmis usage trend in Literature
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